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Computational Solutions for Medical Issues in Ophthalmology

Andrews, Brian
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4469-3147
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case15275972120621

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2018, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Physics.
Microscopic properties of materials are nearly impossible to probe directly by experimental means in environments where sample integrity is required. The problem is prevalent in a medical setting, where not only the integrity of the sample, but the health of the patient could be in jeopardy. With continually increasing computing power, computational approaches can be utilized and applied in clinical settings to both improve tests and minimize the need for invasive techniques to predict results. This thesis will explore the current landscape and problems associated with ophthalmology and refractive surgery and how these problems could explain the decrease in the number of annual refractive surgeries performed. A computational solution is compared to other in vivo methods and new surgical procedures which are all designed with the goal of minimizing postoperative complications. Recommendations for using the computational tool to both improve outcomes and attract new patients for refractive surgery are discussed.
Edward Caner, MS (Advisor)
Rober Brown, PhD (Committee Member)
Michael Henczewski, PhD (Committee Member)
69 p.
Physics
Ophthalmology; Corneal Surgery; Refractive Surgery; Finite Element Modeling; Optics; Surgical Simulation; Physics; Entrepreneurship

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  • Andrews, B. (2018). Computational Solutions for Medical Issues in Ophthalmology [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case15275972120621

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Andrews, Brian. Computational Solutions for Medical Issues in Ophthalmology. 2018. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case15275972120621.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Andrews, Brian. "Computational Solutions for Medical Issues in Ophthalmology." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case15275972120621

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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