SGER: Developing New Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization Techniques for Curved Optical Surfaces

由于其跨学科性质，拟议的研究适合于SGER，涉及几何建模和科学可视化的应用，以提供改进的角膜表示和显示技术。这一应用有可能给验光领域带来革命性的变化。代替目前试错的配戴隐形眼镜的方法，可以开发出一种更快、更精确的程序。此外，它还将使角膜形状复杂和/或不规则的人能够佩戴隐形眼镜，这在目前的技术水平下是不可能的。该项目的成功完成可能会促使隐形眼镜制造商开始开发工作，但目前他们没有承担风险的经济动机。因此，这个项目的小投资可以产生重大影响。由于个人视力问题，PI具有很高的资质和强烈的积极性。我建议提供资金。

The proposed research is suitable for an SGER, due to its interdisciplinary nature, involving applications of geometric modeling and scientific visualization to provide improved representation and display techniques for the cornea. The application has the potential of revolutionizing the field of optometry. Instead of the current trial-and-error method of fitting contact lenses a much faster and precise procedure can be developed. Furthermore, it will enable fitting contact lenses to people whose corneas have complex and/or irregular shapes, something which is impossible with the current state of the art. A successful completion of the project may induce the manufacturers of contact lenses to embark on a development effort, but at present they don't have the financial incentive to take the risk. Thus the small investment in this project can have significant impact. The PI is highly qualified and is strongly motivated, due to a personal vision problem. I recommend funding.