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.
Team Picture
Files
- Final Poster (December 3, 2009)
- Project Design Specifications (December 10, 2009)
- Mid-Semester Powerpoint Presentation (December 10, 2009)
- Mid-Semester Report (December 10, 2009)
- Final Report (December 10, 2009)
Contact Information
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