Thermal Physics and Glaucoma II: Preliminary Evidences for a Thermophysical Design of a Possible Visible-Light-Photons Therapy

Abstract

Recently, a non-equilibrium thermodynamic approach has been developed in order to model the fundamental role of the membrane electric potential in the cell behaviour. A related new viewpoint is introduced, with a design of a photobiomodulation treatment in order to restore part of the visual field. Here, a first step in experimental evidence of the validity of the thermodynamic approach is developed. This result represents the starting point for future experimental improvements for light stimulation in order to improve the quality of life of the patients. The future possible therapy will be in addition to the pharmacological treatments.

Species‐specific biological energy storage and reuse

“…The system is composed of suspended cells, their membranes limit mass transfer, while letting the transition of the nutrients into the cells, they also permit the transfer of the metabolic waste out. Grisolia et al 10 developed a nonequilibrium thermodynamic approach to elucidate the fundamental role of the membrane electric potential in the cell behavior. In nature, traits of living beings, including the flying speeds of birds and insects, hair diameter, and porosity of the fur coats and the optimal body and organ size and shape of the animals have evolved as a result of the constructal law 11,12 …”