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Assistive Device to Aid in Identification and Use of Medications (UCLA Case No. 2022-213)

Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Stein Eye Institute have developed a medication assistive device to aid in distinguishing medication bottles and administering medications on the correct schedules for patients, especially those with visual impairment. Background: Many ophthalmic conditions are treated with eye drop medications. These treatments...

Published: 10/17/2023 | Inventor(s): Edmund Tsui, Jie Deng, Holly Huang, Jeffrey Li, Hyeongtaek Nam, Brian Wu

Keywords(s): 3D Printing, Hospital Systems And Devices, Medical Devices and Materials, Monitoring And Recording Systems, Ophthalmology, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

2022-217 DDLSNET PIPELINE: A NOVEL DEEP LEARNING-BASED SYSTEM FOR GRADING GLAUCOMATOUS FUNDUSCOPIC IMAGES FOR DAMAGE

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology have developed a deep learning-based automated algorithm that can grade funduscopic images for the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. In 2020, about 80 million patients suffered from glaucoma, and over 110...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Zhe Fei, Haroon Rasheed, Esteban Morales, Tyler Davis, Lourdes Grassi, Agustina de Gainza, Joseph Caprioli

Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Glaucoma, Image Analysis, Monitoring And Recording Systems, Ophthalmology

Category(s): Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Software & Algorithms > Programs

2019-853 A Method to Measure Perceptual Thresholds

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Psychology have developed a method to accurately measure a patient’s perceptual (visual, auditory, etc.) threshold unaffected by patient response bias. BACKGROUNDThere are more than 200,000 cases of glaucoma in the US every year. Computerized threshold perimetry is the gold standard for visual field...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Zili Liu

Keywords(s): Diagnostic Markers & Platforms, Diagnostic Platform Technologies (E.G. Microfluidics), Ophthalmology

Category(s): Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for the Treatment of Corneal Scarring (UCLA Case No. 2017-838)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology have developed a novel method to heal corneal scarring using exosomes from immortalized corneal stem cells.BACKGROUNDCorneal stromal scarring is the leading cause of corneal blindness, the second most common type of blindness globally. The current options to restore vision are corneal transplantation...

Published: 2/14/2024 | Inventor(s): Sophie Deng, James Funderburgh

Keywords(s): iPS/stem cells, Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine > Ips Stem Cells

2014-959 Wireless Implantable System to Restore Memory

Wireless Implantable System To Restore MemorySUMMARYUCLA researchers have developed a wireless implantable deep brain stimulation system to restore memory in individuals with traumatic brain injury.BACKGROUNDPatients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) represent a large and under-addressed population, with 1.7 million new cases in the US annually. Though...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Itzhak Fried, Dejan Markovic, Nanthia Suthana

Keywords(s): Cns, Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

2018-371 Intraoperative Assessment of Implant Positioning

SUMMARYResearchers from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Ophthalmology led by Dr. Jean-Pierre Hubschman have developed a modified intralocular lens (IOL) and surgical implantation procedure to treat cataract and refractive anomalies.BACKGROUNDIntraocular lenses (IOL) are used to treat eye refractive conditions like myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Matthew Gerber, Jean-Pierre Hubschman, Bruno Dacquay, Tsu-Chin Tsao

Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Materials, Medical Imaging, Ophthalmology, Other, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

2018-455 Inhibition of Lipofuscin Aggregation by Molecular Tweezers

Inhibition Of Lipofuscin Aggregation By Molecular TweezersSUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Departments of Neurology and Molecular Therapy & Medical Genetics have developed a novel approach toward broad inhibition of lipofuscin aggregation.BACKGROUNDLipofuscin is an age-related pigment compound that can be found throughout the body and its aggregation...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Gal Bitan

Keywords(s): Cns, Genetic Disease, Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Medical Devices, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology

2018-213 Rapid And Precise Tool Exchange Mechanism For Intraocular Robotic Surgical Systems

SUMMARYUCLA researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a rapid, precise, and repeatable tool exchange mechanism for intraocular surgical procedures. This mechanism reduces surgery time, undesirable surgical tool movements, complications, and recovery time.BACKGROUNDTreatments for intraocular conditions often require precise...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Matthew Gerber, Tsu-Chin Tsao

Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

A Circuit Architecture For 4096-Channel High-Voltage Stimulator

SummaryResearchers in the UCLA Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel, fully integrated circuit architecture to implement a high-voltage, high-channel-count stimulator for space-restricted medical implants such as epiretinal protheses and cochlear implants.BackgroundRetinal implants can mitigate certain effects of photoreceptor loss, yet...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Wentai Liu, Kuanfu Chen, Yi Kai Lo

Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology

Category(s): Medical Devices, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

2013-428 Methods of Diagnosing Ocular Diseases

SUMMARYResearchers at UCLA have developed a novel technique to detect ocular diseases.BACKGROUNDThe ophthalmic device market is expected to grow to $58.44 billion by 2023. Diseases of the eye often stem from perturbations in the homeostatic rate of cell turnover, and the process by which cell death occurs may affect cellular response of surrounding...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Jacky M.K. Kwong, Chris Koon Pak, Brain Gray, Richard Yee, Kai Chen

Keywords(s): Diagnostic Markers & Platforms, Fluorescence, Life Science Research Tools, Medical Imaging, Microscopy And Imaging, Ophthalmology

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Microscopy And Imaging, Diagnostic Markers, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > Fluorescence, Therapeutics > Ophthalmology