Project description
A simulator for cataract surgery
Cataract is the most common visual disorder caused by the clouding of the eye lens, which affects millions of people worldwide. The condition cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses, and it can lead to blindness if not treated by surgery. The scope of the EU-funded EYECAS project is to develop a vision simulator instrument to aid cataract surgery. The instrument will consist of a head-worn computational holographic display and software that simulates vision, addressing the lack of simulators for different types of cataract intraocular lenses. Following pilot studies in cataract patients, the EYECAS instrument is expected to be rapidly implemented in ophthalmology clinics. The project will be running in Prof. Hakan Urey's laboratory in collaboration with the Eye Clinic at Koc University Hospital.
Objective
Cataract is the most prevalent visual disorder and blinding disease in the world. Cataracts cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Surgery is the only option for improved vision, however, vision simulators for different types of cataracts are limited and vision simulator for different types of intra-ocular lens options do not exist. In this project, computational holographic display technology, which was developed during PI's ERC-AdG project, will be exploited for medical applications. A vision simulator instrument based on head-worn computational holographic display and software modules for vision simulation will be developed. Finally pilot studies with cataract patients will be performed in the ophthalmology clinic.
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences software
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine surgery
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine ophthalmology
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H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)
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ERC-POC-LS - ERC Proof of Concept Lump Sum Pilot
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(opens in new window) ERC-2019-PoC
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34450 Istanbul
Türkiye
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