Control of the Intraocular Pressure by Using the Micro Valve Actuator for a Glaucoma Implant

$\textbullet$ A new implant capable of controlling IOP actively and coping with personal difference among patients $\textbullet$ The valve actuator of the active implant is proposed and fabricated. $\textbullet$ In vitro experiments are carried out extensively with and without a rabbit. $\textbullet$ The experiments are conducted by using the open and closed loop pressure control. $\textbullet$ The experiment with the rabbit is similar as a in vivo experiment, $\textbullet$ since the compliance and the aqueous humor of the rabbit's eye are included. $\textbullet$ The experimental results verify the possibility of the valve actuator for a glaucoma implant.