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Glaucoma Monitoring
Stephen Sladen 10/4/2011
BME 281 Section 2 Dr. Sun
Glaucoma
A leading cause of blindness Affects our optic nerve (II) Different causes and types No cure or symptoms (“Silent Thief”) Treatment and monitoring
Pupil nonreactive to light
Smart Lens
Tingrui Pan at UC Davis
Allows for continuous monitoring
PDMS, an organic polymer
Making the polymer conductive
Putting the Pieces Together Added agent causes UV light
sensitivity
Silver powder forms circuit, antimicrobial
Cured and restored properties
Error Signals
Pressure on retina causes lens distortion
Voltage changes generate signal
What’s in store…
Human trials Corrective vision
The original idea
Babak Parviz @ UW Generates computer images Seen outside field of vision Problems organic vs. inorganic Rabbit testing
Conclusion
Non-frequent doctor visits
Augmented reality
Peace at mind
References
http://www.apagrafix.com/patiented/glaucoma/Glaucoma.HTM
http://www.apagrafix.com/patiented/glaucoma/GLAUCOMA3.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/
21170/?a=f http://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/facts-
statistics/glaucoma-facts-and-stats.php http://dailyuw.com/news/2008/jan/31/contact-
lenses-of-the-future-a-computer-in-your/
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