Our research in the field of the anterior segment of the eye focuses on dry eye disease, corneal sensitivity, contact lens fitting, and the cornea as an optically refractive medium. This research generates knowledge that can be directly transferred into clinical practice and teaching.
Research Areas
Dry Eye
Corneal Sensitivity
Contact Lens Fitting
Corneal Surface Calculation
Selected projects
IcoLens
The Institute of Optometry (FHNW) is involved in several projects for the development of intra-corneal lenses created by Neoptics.
- Institute
- Institute of Optometry, School of Engineering and Environment
DCT lens
Development of a specialised contact lens with a built in pressure sensor for continuous determination of intraocular pressure.
- Institute
- Institute of Optometry, School of Engineering and Environment
Aesthesiometer for measuring corneal sensitivity
Feasibility study for the development of an aesthesiometer.
- Institute
- Institute for Sensors and Electronics, Institute of Optometry
- Research field
- Optometry, Electrical engineering
Contact
Prof. Dr. Daniela Nosch
Lecturer and Head of Training Clinic
- Phone
- +41 62 957 26 03
- daniela.nosch@fhnw.ch