Experimental myopia increases and scleral crosslinking using genipin inhibits cyclic softening in the tree shrew sclera
Abstract
Purpose
Myopia progression is thought to involve biomechanical weakening of the sclera, which leads to irreversible deformations and axial elongation of the eye. Scleral crosslinking has been proposed as a potential treatment option for myopia control by strengthening the mechanically weakened sclera. The biomechanical mechanism by which the sclera weakens during myopia and strengthens after crosslinking is not fully understood. Here, we assess the effect of lens‐induced myopia and exogenous crosslinking using genipin on the inelastic mechanical properties of the tree shrew sclera measured by cyclic tensile tests.
Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/opo.12454
DOI: 10.1111/opo.12454
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