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/