Military Vision Research Program

Abstract

EYE INJURIES HAVE INCREASED IN WARFARE OVER THE PAST 200 YEARS. IN THE CURRENT CONFLICT THE EYE IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO BLAST INJURY AS WELL AS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS FROM THE CURRENT THEATERS OF OPERATION. FOR CLEAR VISION, THE ENTIRE VISUAL AXIS (TEARS, CORNEA, AQUEOUS HUMOR, LENS, VITREOUS, RETINA, AND OPTIC NERVE) MUST BE TRANSPARENT, INTACT, AND HEALTHY AND EACH PART OF THIS AXIS FUNCTIONAL. EACH OF THESE STRUCTURES HAS ITS PARTICULAR VULNERABILITIES. IN THE PRESENT PROPOSAL WE HAVE DESIGNED MULTIPLE PROJECTS TO INVESTIGATE THE SPECIAL VULNERABILITIES OF THE CORNEA, RETINA, OPTIC NERVE, AND BRAIN TO MECHANICAL, LASER, INFECTIOUS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRAUMA AND TO DEVISE MEANS TO PREVENT, DIAGNOSE, AND REPAIR THE SEQUELAE OF THESE TRAUMAS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA602501

Entities

People

  • Alex Bowers
  • Andrius Kazlausks
  • Darlene A. Dartt
  • Dong F. Chen
  • James Zieske
  • Joan Stein-streielin
  • Maredith Gregory-ksander
  • Patricia D'amore
  • Sharmila Masli
  • Sunil K Chauhan

Organizations

  • Schepens Eye Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain Injuries
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Cornea
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Eye
  • Eye Diseases
  • Health Services
  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Stem Cells
  • Therapy

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy