In vitro experiment of the pressure regulating valve for a glaucoma implant

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 613-619

  Bae, Byunghoon ^a   Kee, Hongseok ^b   Kim, Seonho ^b   Lee, Yeon ^b   Sim, Taeseok ^c   Kim, Yongkweon ^c   Park, Kyihwan ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

^b Lee Yeon Eye Clinic   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; DISEASES; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE REGULATION; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

EYE DISEASE; GLAUCOMA IMPLANT; PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0141495474     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/13/5/312     Document Type: Article

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