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KEY FEATURES               DETAILED DESCRIPTION

OcuSlide

An eye model to test new prototypes and materials for the eye
 

KEY FEATURES

The flat blink surface allows for easy mounting
of materials synthesized in the lab, and is readily compatible with
cell cultures.

Features

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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1. Humidity chamber : the chamber can be used to simulate environmental
conditions (optional), in
addition to humidity and
temperature (optional)

2. Actuation : translational
motion allows for model
eyelid to move vertically
against the model eyeball

3. Eyelid holder : the holder
secures the eyelid during
blinking

4. Model eyelid : the eyelid
glides over the eyeball
surface with each blink to
evenly spread tear fluid

5. Eyeball chamber : the
back chamber can be filled
with media to simulate back of the eye or internal body
environment

6. Tear inlet : three inlets to
feed fluid from a microfluidic
system

7 Eyeball holder : the
holder secures the eyeball
during blinking

8. Model eyeball : comes in
different materials and coatings

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