The role of eye movements in the process of silicone oil emulsification after vitreoretinal surgery
Irene Nepita, Camilla Brusati, Libero Liggieri, Francesca Ravera, Mariantonia Ferrara, Alessandro Stocchino, Mario Rosario Romano, Eva Santini, Rodolfo Repetto
This study investigates how eye movements and albumin contribute to silicone oil emulsification in a vitreous chamber model, finding that albumin acts as a surfactant and mechanical energy from movements affects droplet size.
Bioengineering · Oct 29, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics