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Abstract
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.
Original 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
Projects
- 1 Finished
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Medical Devices and Health Technologies | Sturrock, Abbey
Connolly, P., Ward, A. & Sturrock, A.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/15 → 1/10/19
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated