Objetivo Adaptive optics has proved to be extremely successful in astronomy, providing diffraction limited imaging for ground based telescopes in the 8-10 metre class. The overall aim of this project to apply the technique of adaptive optics to high-resolution imaging of the retina and to providing improved vision. By apply adaptive optics to retinal imaging, it will be possible to image the photoreceptor mosaic on the scale of a few microns, and this will be of significant clinical value for the early detection and monitoring of retinal degeneration, for example due to age-related macular degeneration There is also the possibility of stimulating single photoreceptors, or small groups of photoreceptors, thus allowing novel experiments and investigations in visual perception. Our objectives will be achieved through five inter-related work packages:1. Imaging the retina2. Clinical applications3. Improving vision4. Wave front sensing5. Eye and tissue properties The participating groups (7 from 5 countries) have backgrounds related to adaptive optics in astronomy (ICSTM, LESIA and TECH) and in clinical ophthalmic optics and vision science (IOO, LBV, LOUM and VEIC), representing a well-balanced, and highly qualified, team for this project. As a result of this project, we expect to achieve diffraction-limited imaging of the retina in a clinical setting (as opposed to lab-based), and to have implemented adaptive optics that provides improved visual acuity. The project provides the opportunity for cross linking between researchers primarily based in physics and astronomy and those primarily based in the life sciences and medic me, The young scientists will work across these fields and gain experience in the approaches used in interdisciplinary research. Ámbito científico medical and health sciencesclinical medicineophthalmologynatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomynatural sciencesphysical sciencesoptics Programa(s) FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002) Tema(s) Data not available Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación NET - Research network contracts Coordinador NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección University Road 90 Galway Irlanda Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (7) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Prince Consort Road SW7 2BZ LONDON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS-MEUDON Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Place Jules-Janssen, 5 92195 MEUDON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Israel Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Technion City HAIFA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA España Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Campus de Espinardo Edificio C 30100 ESPINARDO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Bath Street 11-43 EC1V 9EL LONDON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY OF CRETE Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Voutes 71110 IRAKLION Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITÉ DE PARIS VII DENIS DIDEROT Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Avenue de Verdun, 10 - UFR Lariboisiere Saint Loui 75010 PARIS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos
