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Students examine the structure and function of the human eye, learning some amazing features about our eyes, which provide us with sight and an understanding of our surroundings. Students also learn about some common eye problems and the biomedical devices and medical procedures that resolve or help to lessen the effects of these vision deficiencies, including vision correction surgery.

Biomedical engineers tackle some of the most difficult challenges, such as correcting and rebuilding non-functioning body parts. The biomedical devices that engineers create directly impact and help people. This includes prescription glasses and contact lenses, the equipment and tools to test your vision, as well as the microkeratome and excimer lasers used in LASIK eye surgery. Because of these modern engineering marvels, people who previously could not see clearly are now able to see perfectly. And, with some innovative engineering devices, people who could not see at all are able to see shapes and images. Explain how the cornea is altered during vision correction surgery.Describe several biomedical devices used today to correct and improve our vision, and explain how they are used.Explain how biomedical engineers can help people who have problems with their eyesight.20TeachEngineering.orgWilliam SurlesLesley HerrmannMalinda Schaefer ZarskeDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson07_introeyesquestions.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson07_introeyesquestions.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson07_introeyesquestionsas.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson07_introeyesquestionsas.dochttp://news.softpedia.com/news/10-Amazing-Facts-and-Myths-About-Eyes-74813.shtmlhttp://www.retisert.com/patient_home.html http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/index.asphttp://www.stlukeseye.com/anatomy/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17113430http://www.surmodics.com/applications-ophthalmology-intravitreal.htmlhttp://www.surmodics.com/pdf/Ophthalmology.pdf http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik/ http://www.smalltimes.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=268807&p=109 http://health.howstuffworks.com/lasik.htm http://www.lasersite.com/lasik/index.htmS11417F8International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyG. Advances and innovations in medical technologies are used to improve healthcare. 68S1142541ColoradoScienceb. Develop, communicate, and justify an evidence-based scientific explanation regarding the functions and interactions of the human body 77United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-11-047Teacher