These files are part of a project for the development of 3D printed eye models designed to be used for training clinical ophthalmology skills, including direct ophthalmoscopy and the Red Reflex Test. The dimensions of the eye are based on MRI images of an infant eye. The anterior segment comprises a cap, an iris, a lens holder, a lens, and a cornea, and is fitted to a posterior segment that can display a normative fundus or a variety of pathologies. Collectively, these components are intended to be assembled and filled with water, resulting in a similar optical power to a slightly hypertropic eye (normal for healthy infants).  

The cornea and lens are intended to be printed with clear materials. Methods of printing these with sufficient optical clarity are being investigated. The remaining files were printed using the Vero family of photopolymers, allowing for colour customization of the components. The model was designed in SolidWorks, therefore, metadata informing colour and material selection cannot be included in these STL files. To receive SolidWorks files with metadata, please contact Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna at ashwin.mallipatna@sickkids.ca 

Our prototype was printed using a Stratasys J750 Digital Anatomy printer. Details about development of the 3D model can be found in: Jane Walter, Kelvin Chau, Joshua Craig, Thomas Looi, Lothar Lilge, Ashwin Mallipatna, "3D-printed eye phantoms as physiological and pathological standards for training and instrument development," Proc. SPIE 12832, Optics and Biophotonics in Low-Resource Settings X, 1283208 (12 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3012660

This model was created by the Mallipatna Lab at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada. Research for the validation of this model as an educational tool is ongoing. As such, the current version is not intended to be used as a replacement for validated clinical medical training.