Current Innovations

Michael Mak 8/23/23 Michael Mak 8/23/23

3D Printed Stopper for Pneumatic Retinopexy

Michael Mak 8/23/23 Michael Mak 8/23/23

3D-printed Hertel Exophthalmometer

Michael Mak 3/31/21 Michael Mak 3/31/21

RASPI (Raspberry Pi system for Streaming and Pictures for Ophthalmologic Teaching and Communications)

We design and test RAspberry pi for Streaming and Pictures (RASPI) to take pictures and videos of ophthalmic presentations during slit lamp exam.

Michael Mak 1/1/21 Michael Mak 1/1/21

3D Printed Frenzel Goggles

Winner, best clinical paper for the Univesrity of Calgary 2021 Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Research Day.

We design and test a low-cost, 3D-printed pair of Frenzel goggles for assessment of both adult and pediatric patients with nystagmus.

Michael Mak 12/1/20 Michael Mak 12/1/20

TEMPO (3D printed eye mount for the wet lab)

We design and test a 3D-printed eye mount that simulates facial contours and provides stable eye fixation. It can be disassembled for cleaning and customized modules can be built for non-cadaveric simulation eyes.