Customised spectacles using 3-D printing technology

Clinical & Experimental Optometry : Journal of the Australian Optometrical Association
Onder Ayyildiz

Abstract

This study describes a novel method of customised spectacles prototyping and manufacturing using 3-D printing technology. The procedure for manufacturing customised spectacles using 3-D printing technology in this study involved five steps: patient selection; using surface topography; 3-D printing of the phantom model; 3-D designing of the spectacles; and 3-D printing of the spectacles. The effective time required for 3-D printing of the spectacles was 14 hours. The spectacles weighed 7 g and cost AUD$160.00 to manufacture. The 3-D-printed spectacles fitted precisely onto the face and were considered to provide a superior outcome compared with conventional spectacles. Optical alignment, good comfort and acceptable cosmesis were achieved. One month after fitting, the 3-D-printed spectacles did not require further changes. Customised 3-D-printed spectacles can be created and applied to patients with facial deformities. As a significant number of children with facial deformities require spectacle correction, it is essential to provide appropriate frames for this group of patients. The 3-D printing technique described herein may offer a novel and accurate option. It is also feasible to produce customised spectacles with this techni...Continue Reading

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