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Blinking Orbital Prosthesis

Project Overview

Prosthetic eyes are a common solution to physical deformity. An orbital prosthesis is an artificial eye that closely mimics a natural eye. Although current prosthetics improve natural appearance, they are still noticeable because they do not blink. We designed a pneumatic mechanism that allows an orbital prosthesis to blink. Our team considered technical and physiological feasibility, as well as client input, to develop a prototype that exemplifies a realistic, user-controlled solution to this problem.

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From left to right: Bryan Jepson, Carmen Coddington, Michelle Tutkowski, Elise Larson
From left to right: Bryan Jepson, Carmen Coddington, Michelle Tutkowski, Elise Larson

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Team Members

  • Elise Larson - Team Leader
  • Carmen Coddington - Communicator
  • Michelle Tutkowski - BSAC
  • Bryan Jepson - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Willis Tompkins - Advisor
  • Mr. Greg Gion - Client

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