ABSTRACT

This book is the first of its kind to present the engineering aspects of medical vision ophthalmology. It showcases an array of amazing systems and devices involving biomimetic microrobotics and artificial muscles. It introduces ophthalmology and the fundamentals of vision and discusses robotic surgical systems, implantable micropump assemblies, and synthetic muscle-based diaphragm pump apparatuses. It throws light on the surgical correction of ptosis by polymeric artificial muscles as well as systems and devices for correcting hyperopia, myopia, and presbyopia. The book also reviews synthetic muscle-based multi-powered active contact lenses, surgical correction of human-eye refractive errors using active composite artificial muscle implants, and double-accommodating intraocular accordion lens.

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction to Ophthalmology

chapter Chapter 2|15 pages

Vision Fundamentals

chapter Chapter 3|28 pages

Intraocular Robotic Surgical System

chapter Chapter 5|21 pages

Implantable Micropump Assembly

chapter Chapter 6|22 pages

Diaphragm Pump Apparatuses Based on Synthetic Muscles

chapter Chapter 7|35 pages

Accommodating Zonular Mini-Bridge Implants

chapter Chapter 10|14 pages

Synthetic Muscle-Based Multi-Powered Active Contact Lens

chapter Chapter 13|35 pages

Double-Accommodating Intraocular Accordion Lens

chapter Chapter 19|14 pages

Synthetic Muscle-Based Multi-Powered Active Contact Lens

chapter Chapter 20|28 pages

Implantable Pump Apparatuses

chapter Chapter 24|39 pages

Double-Accommodating Intraocular Accordion Lens