Abstract
| Language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Sep 2018 |
| Event | BioMedEng18 - Imperial College, London, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Sep 2018 → 7 Sep 2018 https://www.biomedeng18.com/ |
Conference
| Conference | BioMedEng18 |
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| Abbreviated title | BioMedEng |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 6/09/18 → 7/09/18 |
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Keywords
- phototherapy
- skin disorders
- LEDs
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Design of a wearable LED based device for phototherapy applications. / Farrell, F.; Guilhabert, B.; Haughey, A-M.; Connolly, P.; Dawson, M. D.; Laurand, N.
2018. Abstract from BioMedEng18, London, United Kingdom.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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T1 - Design of a wearable LED based device for phototherapy applications
AU - Farrell, F.
AU - Guilhabert, B.
AU - Haughey, A-M.
AU - Connolly, P.
AU - Dawson, M. D.
AU - Laurand, N.
PY - 2018/9/6
Y1 - 2018/9/6
N2 - Phototherapy with UV or visible wavelengths is used to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo. Traditionally, phototherapy is carried out in a clinical environment and utilises large fluorescent lamps. These are now being replaced with more efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a trend that is set to contin ue thanks to the progress of LED technology. LEDs are also facilitating the emergence of at-home devices to improve patient convenience and decrease demand on the healt hcare system [1]. Current at-home devices consist of rigid LED arrays, which limits their conformability and produces non-uniform light distribution over the treatment area, in turn limiting their efficacy and wearability [2]. As a solution to this problem, we are engineering a flexible light therapy device that combines LEDs and a sub-mm-thick polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) light sheet in an edge-lit configuration.
AB - Phototherapy with UV or visible wavelengths is used to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo. Traditionally, phototherapy is carried out in a clinical environment and utilises large fluorescent lamps. These are now being replaced with more efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a trend that is set to contin ue thanks to the progress of LED technology. LEDs are also facilitating the emergence of at-home devices to improve patient convenience and decrease demand on the healt hcare system [1]. Current at-home devices consist of rigid LED arrays, which limits their conformability and produces non-uniform light distribution over the treatment area, in turn limiting their efficacy and wearability [2]. As a solution to this problem, we are engineering a flexible light therapy device that combines LEDs and a sub-mm-thick polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) light sheet in an edge-lit configuration.
KW - phototherapy
KW - skin disorders
KW - LEDs
UR - https://www.biomedeng18.com/
M3 - Abstract
ER -