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 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

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