Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Flexible endoscope for intraocular surgery.

V V Volkov1, A V Danilov, L N Vassin

  • 1Kirov Medical-Military Academy, Leningrad, USSR.

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study details three flexible ophthalmoendoscopes for examining and photographing eye structures. Their designs offer a foundation for developing new, thinner ophthalmoscope models for improved intraocular visualization.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cytochrome C-Dependent Processes of Damage of Atherosclerotic Plaque Membranes Regulated by Anionic Phospholipids Containing Saturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids.

Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine·2025
Same author

The Binding Strength of Cytochrome C to Membranes Containing Phosphatidic Acid Corresponds to Its Peroxidase Activity.

Lipids·2025
Same author

Structure and supramolecular organization of silver nitrate modified epoxy or amino terminated liquid oligoethers.

The Journal of chemical physics·2025
Same author

Quantum bath suppression in a superconducting circuit by immersion cooling.

Nature communications·2023
Same author

Spin-Echo Silencing Using a Current-Biased Frequency-Tunable Resonator.

Physical review letters·2022
Same author

Digging deeper: structural background of PEGylated fibrin gels in cell migration and lumenogenesis.

RSC advances·2022

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Devices
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Direct visualization of intraocular structures is crucial for diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
  • Current ophthalmoscopes have limitations in flexibility and thinness, hindering access to certain areas.
  • Advancements in flexible endoscopy offer potential for improved intraocular examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the technical characteristics of three distinct flexible ophthalmoendoscope designs.
  • To evaluate their suitability for direct visual examination and photographic documentation of intraocular structures.
  • To provide a basis for the development of novel, thinner ophthalmoendoscopes.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed technical specifications of three flexible ophthalmoendoscope models were documented.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The instruments' capabilities for direct visual examination of intraocular anatomy were assessed.
  • The efficacy of the ophthalmoendoscopes in capturing photographic evidence of internal eye structures was evaluated.

    • Main Results:

    • The technical attributes of three flexible ophthalmoendoscope types were successfully characterized.
    • The instruments demonstrated utility in direct visual inspection of intraocular components.
    • Photographic capabilities for documenting intraocular details were confirmed for each model.

    Conclusions:

    • The described flexible ophthalmoendoscopes possess valuable technical features for intraocular examination.
    • Their designs serve as a viable blueprint for engineering next-generation, ultra-thin ophthalmoendoscopes.
    • Further development based on these principles could enhance diagnostic capabilities in ophthalmology.