08 Advanced image guided surgical interventions in ophthalmology

		MEMS microrobots will be steered inside the vitreous of the eye for surgical operations on the retina.

This cluster focuses on precise, computer aided control of ophthalmic surgical operations with medical imaging technologies used as the feedback source. The subprojects address important aspects of ocular surgery with novel ideas: precise intercorneal inlay insertation for treating Presbyopia (the age related decline in the ability of the lens to accommodate for clear near vision), computer assisted laser photocoagulation (applying laser energy to the retina to seal leaking blood vessels), and development of untethered MEMS robotic devices for minimally invasive retinal surgeries.

Sub Projects

08/1 Intracorneal Inlays for treatment of presbyopia

This project utilises medical images for precise surgical placement of intracorneal inlays.

08/2 Biomedical microrobots for ocular surgery

This project develops untethered MEMS microrobots to "swim" inside the eye and perform retinal operations.

08/3 Computer assisted retinal laser photocoagulation

Computer assisted planning and delivery of laser energy onto the retina.

08/4 Mosaicing

This project develops techniques for fusion of data from multiple types and source.

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