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Infrared Tele-Video-Oculography for Remote Evaluation of Eye Movements
NU 2020-085 INVENTORS Marcello Cherchi* ABSTRACT Observation of eye movements is essential in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of a broad range of vestibular disorders, that is diseases affecting balance. Ideally, this examination should be conducted so that the patient’s eye movements can be examined under specific circumstances: (1)...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Computer software, COVID-19, Data processing/analysis, Devices, Neurologic disease, Ophthalmic disease, Remote Monitoring, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Immunotherapy for Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration
NU 2007-161B InventorsArthur Neufeld* Ai Ling WangAbstractDeposition of drusen, accumulations of extracellular material, in the macula is a key factor in the etiology of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Northwestern researchers have identified compounds for the treatment and prevention of drusen. The researchers use an immunotherapeutic approach,...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Antibody, Ophthalmic disease, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Fine Mapping of Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Anti-Angiogenic Activity
NU 2007-084 InventorsYelena MirochnikOlga Volpert*AbstractNorthwestern researchers have identified an alternate target for cancer therapy. While VEGF has shown some promise in the treatment of some cancers, it has not been successful in many other tumor types, suggesting that other factors or components play a critical role in suppressing tumor angiogenesis....
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biomarker, Cancer/Oncology, Ophthalmic disease, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Potential Treatment Of Corneal Vascularization
NU 2018-012InventorsTsutomu KumeShort DescriptionA gene therapy approach to diminish corneal vascularizationBackgroundNormally devoid of blood vessels, the cornea can become vulnerable to vascularization due to bacterial and viral infections, chemical injury, autoimmune conditions, and post-corneal transplantation, which can lead to sight-threatening...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Gene therapy, Ophthalmic disease, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Customizable 3D Printed Accommodating Intraocular Lens
NU 2015-005 InventorsCheng Sun*Hao F Zhang* Short DescriptionA personalized intraocular lens manufactured using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to improve the outcomes of post-cataract surgery. BackgroundCataract surgery is the most common surgery in the US, with an estimated 3 million per annum. The surgery involves the removal of the cloudy...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Devices, Health IT, Medical device, Ophthalmic disease, Personalized medicine
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT