A novel contact lens device developed to improve the treatment of glaucoma has been found to reliably track pressure changes in the eye and be wearable by people who took part in its first clinical study.
We are a group of engineers interested in ocular and soft tissue biomechanics research, using structural engineering analysis tools to determine the material properties of ocular tissue and to simulate the eye’s response to tonometry and contact lens wear. Our group has developed state of the art laboratory facilities that provide tight control of hydration, temperature and strain rate and offer non-contact behaviour monitoring methods. Our work is now progressing in the development of a number of medical devices to improve clinical practice in ophthalmology.
We are supported by funding from UK research councils, international funding bodies and a number of companies.
We work closely with a number of high-profile research, clinical and commercial partners from around the world.
We welcome collaboration with industries and have a large number of possible projects for PhD and MPhil students.
