Validating a prototype laser system for intraocular surgery

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038843

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Intraocular surgery is a vital tool for treating common sight threatening diseases such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion. We seek to develop a prototype laser system to replace currently used mechanical instruments. We have demonstrated that UV laser ablation can afford much greater precision. Laser parameters for the new system will be optimised based on our previous achievements. The new system will be tested in animal trials and clinically.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Development Grants

Funding Amount: $495,551.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

diabetic retinopathy | eye disease | laser | ophthalmology | surgical procedures | vascular occlusion

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