What has Astronomy done for you lately? Eye Surgery
What has Astronomy done for you lately?
Eye Surgery
Astronomical research doesn’t contribute much to our daily lives; it is the cutting edge technology and methods that the research produces that makes the noticeable contribution. Driven by the requirements of astronomers, new technology is what spills over into our everyday lives. Adaptive optics technologies, used to reduce the effect of atmospheric distortion while looking through a telescope, can also be used to look through a fluid-filled, constantly moving human eye. The process of mapping mirror segments for the James Webb Space Telescope is now been adapted to provide detailed mapping of the human eye. Measuring and then mapping of the eye is then used for Lasik treatments. The mapping is transferred to a laser which performs custom treatments. Measured distortions are corrected and conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and more can be corrected by Lasik surgery. When Galileo and Kepler were making improvements to and building larger telescopes, they probably would have never though smaller would be better. CentraSight offers a telescope implant for the treatment of end-stage age-related macular degeneration. These pea-sized telescopes, with micro-optical technology, are implanted the human eye to reduce the impact of blind spots caused by end-stage age-related macular degeneration. This surgery improves the lost central vision which cataract surgery or eyeglasses cannot correct. Citation
Rosenburg, M., Russo,P., Bladon, G., Christensen, L.L. (2013, 12). Why is Astronomy Important?. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 12, 2013, from http://www.iau.org/public/themes/why_is_astronomy_important/
Jones, J. (2011, 05). Telescope Innovations Improve Speed, Accuracy of Eye Surgery. Office of the Chief Technologist: NASA Spinoff. Retrieved 12, 2013, from http://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2012/hm_5.html
Garg, D. (2013, 12). CentraSight Treatment Program Offers
Eye Surgery
Astronomical research doesn’t contribute much to our daily lives; it is the cutting edge technology and methods that the research produces that makes the noticeable contribution. Driven by the requirements of astronomers, new technology is what spills over into our everyday lives. Adaptive optics technologies, used to reduce the effect of atmospheric distortion while looking through a telescope, can also be used to look through a fluid-filled, constantly moving human eye. The process of mapping mirror segments for the James Webb Space Telescope is now been adapted to provide detailed mapping of the human eye. Measuring and then mapping of the eye is then used for Lasik treatments. The mapping is transferred to a laser which performs custom treatments. Measured distortions are corrected and conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and more can be corrected by Lasik surgery. When Galileo and Kepler were making improvements to and building larger telescopes, they probably would have never though smaller would be better. CentraSight offers a telescope implant for the treatment of end-stage age-related macular degeneration. These pea-sized telescopes, with micro-optical technology, are implanted the human eye to reduce the impact of blind spots caused by end-stage age-related macular degeneration. This surgery improves the lost central vision which cataract surgery or eyeglasses cannot correct. Citation
Rosenburg, M., Russo,P., Bladon, G., Christensen, L.L. (2013, 12). Why is Astronomy Important?. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 12, 2013, from http://www.iau.org/public/themes/why_is_astronomy_important/
Jones, J. (2011, 05). Telescope Innovations Improve Speed, Accuracy of Eye Surgery. Office of the Chief Technologist: NASA Spinoff. Retrieved 12, 2013, from http://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2012/hm_5.html
Garg, D. (2013, 12). CentraSight Treatment Program Offers