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Curing Blindness in the Developing World
Curing Blindness in the Developing World
The TeamAidan Lynch User InterfaceRos McMahon User InputEoin O' Brien Level DesignMaria O' Connor Modeller Daniel O'Byrne Mentor
The Need45 Million people Blind Worldwide
Over 20 Million due to cataracts
www.who.intWhat is a Cataract?A clouding of the natural lens, the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images.
This may be removed in under than 10 minutes, restoring sight
Right To Sight
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger UN Millennium Goals
Achieve Universal Primary EducationUN Millennium Goals
Reduce Child MortalityUN Millennium Goals
Improve Maternal HealthUN Millennium Goals
UN Millennium GoalsCombat Diseases
Develop a Global Partnership for DevelopmentUN Millennium GoalsImagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today
How We Can Help
The EYESi is the only simulator currently available
Still in the development stage
Costs between $100,000 and $200,000Current Solution
http://www.vrmagic.com/Our SolutionBuilt Using Microsoft Software
Run on any Microsoft Windows Computer
Using Motion Sensitive Controllers and Infra-red LEDs
16Our Solution
Windows Computer: 315x2 Motion Sensitive Controllers: 60 Rechargeable Battery: 16 x4 Infra-red LEDs: 6Total Price: 397_____________________________________
www.amazon.co.ukDemo18Sounds great, Does it work?Exponential decrease in complications
Simulator training greatly shortens this learning period
Measured and controlled environment
Training on the EYESi simulator is proven to improve students wet lab results ** Virtual reality training improves wet-lab performance of capsulorhexis: results of a randomized, controlled study19Sounds great Does it work?
Safe
Controlled
Accessible
Proven EffectiveSounds great, Does it work?Reduce direct supervision needed
Enable online leaning
More students trained
Keep skills sharp
Help restore sight to millions of peopleImpact22Motion Sensitive Controller
Bluetooth
Infrared LED / CameraTechnology
Technology
TechnologyTackling a serious, real world problem in a unique way
Adapting existing technology to be used in new, imaginative ways
Provided an affordable solution to a long standing global problem facing millions of peopleInnovation
The most important surgical steps modeled
hand-eye coordination levels
Detailed scoring system
Varying difficulty levels
An online Community SystemTo Date27
Not Just Cataract Surgery...
Not just medical applications
ExtendibilityVitreo-Retinal Glaucoma surgeryCorneal surgeryStrabismus surgeryOculoplasticsExtendibility
The Plan
37 million blind worldwide.
1 Cataract surgeon per million.
50-75% of preventable blindness in Africa due to cataracts.
Our simulator offers the chance to really speed up the training of new surgeons.To Recap
Questions