Abstract

The goal of this Phase I STTR program will be to develop an adjustable intra-ocular lens (IOL). The concept is novel and has the potential to reduce the rehabilitation time of patients receiving an artificial IOL. The proposed technique and design, in conjunction with traditional intra-ocular surgery or refractive lensectomy following cataract removal , would allow patients to obtain fully corrected vision. This is especially true for patients with extreme myopia or hyperopia. Implantable (polymethyl methacrylate) (PMMA) material will be used to develop a two piece IOL system which will have the ability to be mechanically adjusted to control its refractive power. The Phase I will also be used to characterize the proposed concept and to perform initial experiments on a magnetically controllable insert for optic adjustment outside of the eye

Proposed Commercial Applications

NOT AVAILABLE

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants - Phase I (R41)
Project #
1R41EY013482-01
Application #
6335749
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-R (04))
Program Officer
Liberman, Ellen S
Project Start
2001-09-30
Project End
2002-09-29
Budget Start
2001-09-30
Budget End
2002-09-29
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$111,070
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Eagle Adjustable Lens
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Creve Coeur
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63141

  Publications

Matthews, Michael Wayne; Eggleston, Harry Conrad; Pekarek, Steven D et al. (2003) Magnetically adjustable intraocular lens. J Cataract Refract Surg 29:2211-6
Matthews, Michael Wayne; Eggleston, Harry Conrad; Hilmas, Greg Eugene (2003) Development of a repeatedly adjustable intraocular lens. J Cataract Refract Surg 29:2204-10