International Review of Ophthalmology

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Application of three\|dimensional printing technique in ophthalmology

Sun Xiuli, Zhang Jingshang, Wan Xiuhua   

  1. Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmalogy and Visual Sciences, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100005, China
  • Received:2019-08-02 Online:2019-08-22 Published:2019-08-26
  • Contact: Wan Xiuhua, Email: xiuhuawan@126.com E-mail:xiuhuawan@126.com
  • Supported by:

    Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology Leading Programme（201515）； Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology Key Research Program Funding Projects（2019009）

Abstract:

Three dimensional (3D) printing technology is a kind of rapid prototyping technology, which is widely used in all fields of life. 3D printing technology, combined with computer aided design (CAD) and material manufacturing technology, can make various medical instruments and human implants, even cell\|based scaffolds or biological tissues. Up to now, 3D technology has been used in ophthalmology to make eye anatomical models, glasses, intraocular implants, microsurgical instruments, drugs, etc. It will also be able to realize " bio\|printing" and set foot in the refractive and nervous systems of the eyeball, so the technology has great development prospects in ophthalmology.