eye care
3D Printed Microneedle Array Technology May Offer New Eye Disease Treatment
According to a report commissioned by the Prevent Blindness America organization, eye disorders and treatment for people with vision loss cost close to $139 billion annually. 3D printing has been called…
Newcastle University Researchers Successfully 3D Print Human Corneas from Stem Cell Bioink
The outermost layer of the eye, the cornea, is very important in terms of focusing vision, as it allows us to see while light passes through to the retina. But with…
3D Printing of Ophthalmology Medical Devices and Tools May Be Eligible for R&D Tax Credits
Scientists and doctors have been experimenting with ways to correct vision by way of 3D printing. Additive manufacturing capabilities have proved that 3D printed medical devices can be used in…
NIDEK Technologies Achieves Clear Vision with Help from a Stratasys 3D Printer
NIDEK Corporation is a multinational company with offices in Japan, the US, Brazil, China, Singapore, and France. Its single research and development branch, NIDEK Technologies, is located in Padova, Italy, where…
Materialise and HOYA Vision Care Partner Up to Make Going to the Eye Doctor More Fun
No one likes going to the eye doctor – no one I know, anyway. I have terrible vision and got my first pair of glasses in third grade, though I…
