About
How O-Oley we got into designing biomedical ocular devices...
Mission
Since 2008, our mission has been to unlock the secrets of eye health and empower people to overcome vision problems. As mechanical engineers, we're working with medical professionals to use technology to monitor and understand the impact of stress on the eyes.
One eye condition we're focused on is glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Currently, the measurement devices for intraocular pressure (IOP) are not accurate enough, and early-stage glaucoma patients can be missed during regular eye checks.
Through collaborations with eye specialists, we've discovered that glaucoma patients often have a stiffer cornea, and corneal stiffness increases with age, leading to a higher risk of glaucoma. To address this, we've developed groundbreaking devices: the world's first wireless smart contact lens for continuous 24-hour IOP monitoring and the corneal indentation device, which measures the biomechanical properties of the cornea.
Ocular flexiblity through therapy treatment
While preventing glaucoma entirely may be challenging, our studies have identified steps to lower the risk. We've found that the elevated IOP strains the stiffened eye tissues and damages the optic nerve head. However, we've also discovered that the corneal tissue behaves like a muscle and can relax through stretching and exercise. This led us to the idea of exercising the eyes to prevent eye diseases.
We believe that our efforts are just the beginning, and we're committed to contributing to personalized health solutions and monitoring. By utilizing our expertise and research findings, we aim to preserve and enhance the vision of a larger population while improving the timely detection of various eye diseases.