1. Glaucoma Monitoring  Stephen Sladen  10/4/2011  BME 281 Section 2  Dr. Sun

2. Glaucoma  A leading cause of blindness  Affects our optic nerve (II)  Different causes and types  No cure or symptoms (“Silent Thief”)  Treatment and monitoring

4. Pupil nonreactive to light

5. Smart Lens  Tingrui Pan at UC Davis  Allows for continuous monitoring  PDMS, an organic polymer  Making the polymer conductive

6. Putting the Pieces Together  Added agent causes UV light sensitivity  Silver powder forms circuit, antimicrobial  Cured and restored properties

8. Error Signals  Pressure on retina causes lens distortion  Voltage changes generate signal

9. What’s in store…  Human trials  Corrective vision

10. The original idea  Babak Parviz @ UW  Generates computer images  Seen outside field of vision  Problems organic vs. inorganic  Rabbit testing

11. Conclusion  Non-frequent doctor visits  Augmented reality  Peace at mind

12. References  http://www.apagrafix.com/patiented/glaucoma/Glaucom a.HTM http://www.apagrafix.com/patiented/glaucoma/Glaucom a.HTM  http://www.apagrafix.com/patiented/glaucoma/GLAUC OMA3.jpg http://www.apagrafix.com/patiented/glaucoma/GLAUC OMA3.jpg  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma  http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/21170/?a=f http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/21170/?a=f  http://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/facts- statistics/glaucoma-facts-and-stats.php 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/ http://dailyuw.com/news/2008/jan/31/contact-lenses-of- the-future-a-computer-in-your/