Document Type
Article
Department
Engineering (HMC)
Publication Date
1996
Abstract
IOLAB Corporation makes two types of intraocular lenses for the replacement of cataracts: one from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and a newer one from silicone. IOLAB ships the lens to the doctor in a two-piece case made from polycarbonate. At a price of $0.53 per case, IOLAB spends about $270,000 per year on lens cases (based on 1994 purchases of 500,000 cases). IOLAB asked us to reduce the cost of the existing lens case and to design a new case to protect and fold the silicone lens. We designed three items.
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© 1996 American Society for Engineering Education
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Recommended Citation
Remer, D. S., S. S.Davis, M. Bak, K. Kalafus, I. Sabar, S. Khannan, W. Washington, and Y. Wong. "Intraocular Lens Case Designs." Journal of Industrial Engineering Design (1996). 3-5.
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Previously linked to as: http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/irw,411.
Pdf modified from ILL pdf of published version.