Bionic eye system mimicking microfluidic structure and intraocular pressure for glaucoma surgery training.

ABSTRACT: Among increasing eye diseases, glaucoma may hurt the optic nerves and lead to vision loss, the treatment of which is to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). In this research, we introduce a new concept of the surgery simulator for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). The concept is comprised of an anterior eye model and a fluidic circulatory system. The model made of flexible material includes a channel like the Schlemm's canal (SC) and a membrane like the trabecular meshwork (TM) covering the SC. The system can monitor IOP in the model by a pressure sensor. In one of the MIGS procedures, the TM is cleaved to reduce the IOP. Using the simulator, ophthalmologists can practice the procedure and measure the IOP. First, considering the characteristics of human eyes, we defined requirement

SUBMITTER: Yamanaka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9273099 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature