Purdue Research Foundation

The Jackson Laboratory

Simon John

Pedro P Irazoqui

Gabriel Simon

Alexander Chelminski

Adam Willats

Alex Kokini

Matt Matuscak

Hyowon Lee

Hyunsu Park

An arrangement for reducing intraocular pressure includes a pulse signal source, a probe coupling, and at least one electrode. The probe coupling is configured to be supported on a portion of a living eye. The electrodes are supported on the probe coupling. The electrodes are operably coupled to receive a pulse signal from the pulse signal source.

Optical pressure treatment through electrical stimulation

Drainage devices have a self-clearing capability for reducing obstructions and a controllable flow restriction capability for controlling drainage flow, and microactuators for providing such capabilities. Such a microactuator includes a frame and an appendage anchored to the frame such that the frame supports the appendage, the frame at least partially surrounds the appendage, and the appendage is disposed in an opening or window defined by the frame. The appendage includes a platform and at least one beam that anchors the platform to the frame to enable the appendage to deflect out of a plane defined by the frame. The platform may include a ferromagnetic material that enables the appendage to deflect in response to an applied magnetic field.

Drainage devices having self-clearing and flow resistance control capabilities, and microactuators for use therewith

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