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. 2024 Dec 1;9(12):733. doi: 10.3390/biomimetics9120733

Table 6.

Clinical translations.

Retina Clinical Application Description Clinical Impact References
Therapeutics Drug-loaded rod alternative to intravitreal injection in vascular disease
  • Reduced economic burden for patients

  • Long-term angiogenesis suppression

[94]
Grafts for retinitis pigmentosa
  • Potential to reverse vision loss

[95]
Imaging OCT data for 3DP of the choroid
  • Clinician insight into choroidal inflammatory disorders that affect the retina

[96]
Surgical Training OCT data for 3DP of an AMD model
  • Patient education on disease and empowerment

[97,98]
OCT data for 3DP of the macula
  • Improved understanding of 3D structures for medical learners

  • Low-cost

  • Reusable

  • Error-reducing

[99,100]