The importance of parameter choice in modelling dynamics of the eye lens
- Submitting institution
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Kingston University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 12-004-1561
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1038/s41598-017-16854-9
- Title of journal
- Scientific Reports
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- First page
- 16688
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 2045-2322
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2017
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The output identifies the relative importance of a range of parameters in lens deformation during accommodation and indicates that, for the axisymmetric lenses modelled, the posterior and anterior zonules may be more important than the equatorial zonules. An unexpected result, this can help provide a partial explanation of the loss of accommodation with ageing. The output attracted funding (£70k) from Zeiss-Meditec, a major manufacturer of implant lenses post-cataract surgery. Former PhD candidate, Dr Kehao Wang, now Associate Professor at Beihang University, has secured funding from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 82000878, 240k Yuan) to continue this research.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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