Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): Equilibrium shape of the aqueous humor-vitreous substitute interface in eyes with staphylomaThesis advisor(s): Repetto Rodolfo | E-mail: |
Address: Laboratorio di Idraulica Enrico Marchi (zona Villa Cambiaso) | Phone: (+39) 010 33 52471 |
Description
Motivation and application domain
A common surgical procedure to treat retinal tears or detachments is vitrectomy. The vitreous body is removed and replaced with a tamponade fluid, typically either a gas or a silicone oil. The filling of the vitreous chamber is never complete and an interface forms between the tamponade fluid and water.
General objectives and main activities
Aim of the work is to develop a numerical model capable of predicting the shape of the interface between the tamponade fluid and the aqueous humour. This is a clinically relevant information, since the surgeon needs to know the amount of retinal surface effectively tamponated by the fluid. In particular we will focus on eyes with staphyloma, which is a deformation of the scleral surface typically located at the posterior pole of the eye.
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
The student will deepen her/his knowledge in the fluid mechanics of interfaces and will learn how to perform numerical simulations of flows with interfaces, using the finite volume method.
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: DICCA
Additional information
Pre-requisite abilities/skills: Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and numerical methods.
Maximum number of students: 1