#ocular implant

[miniimoose]

Ocular implants and pak headcanons; This is kind of a stream of consciousness post

Irkens are born with organic eyes, but they are replaced very very early. Like, before they are 'born' and given a pak kind of early.

They are implanted while the Irken smeet is still in their test tube. All done by robotics in the smeet incubation chambers. This is to ensure that when a smeet is hatched and given a pak, the pak can instantly connect and a smeet can see perfectly in an instant.

If an Irken was hatched with their organic eyes, they would not be fully developed and would not be in a position to function independently.

Fully Organic smeets, without a pak, would survive past hatching. But they would need to be taken care of from birth by a parental figure. Unable to see properly or take care of themselves at all - for at least a few weeks.

Paks and other implants make a smeet fully independent. Over time, they have become a crutch of the Irken race - and are unable to be removed once installed. They power too much of the little space bug to function without it. But an irken born unaltered, and taken care of through the early stages of life would survive.

The control brains of course would have them hunted down and killed if discovered.

[kira-nerys-rocks]

The ocular implant

[joriboltonpainting]

Here’s the process for the decker test illustration for Shadowrun! Just went through my photoshop saves at different stages and turned them into a gif.

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[trooperst-3v3]

Problem not solved.

I explained to K8-T3 why I wanted her to do all the measuring from now on, and she got a little too excited. It seems she now thinks the metal tape measure could be a useful weapon in the right hands.

Katie. Girl. I know you're a fancy battle droid, but we aren't actually fighting anything. What are you planning to use any weapons on? The squirrels in the garden?

Sigh.

Looks like I just have to be a big, brave, boy and keep measuring things myself.

Or get an ocular implant that allows me to judge exact measurements by sight.

But that sounds painful, and I'm not sure our insurance covers that.

[lavernius]

Hey, rookie!

[punkbxt]

what squicks me about j x 7 is that i cant detach it from its maternalesque vibes. i understand that the relationship is one of mentor and student but the narrative to me does not read any romantic undertones and does often feel like it gets motherly at times

i am biased about this as i have many influences for feeling the way i do about them but what cemented it for me in the end (that i would never be able to see them in a romantic manner) is how kate mulgrew found jeri ryan to be a threat and acted uncouthly towards her during their time on set. they have since reconciled but its really hard to view the characters that way. no hate to those that do but its gonna be a no thankyou from me

[scvlly]

resistance is futile

(click through for a better view 🙏🏻)

[frecklenog]

comforting scenarios include. hugh in sickbay with beverly for whatever routine medical checks he needs and the facilitation of his reclamation from the borg on his own terms

[youngpettyqueen]

T’Strei’s main looks/uniform through the years! From left to right-

Security Officer: s1 - mid s3

Medical Officer: mid s3 - early s5

DS9 uniform change: early s5 - early s6

Ocular implant: early s6 - s7 (onward into post-canon)

[tea-earl-grey]

I have a pretty high tolerance for bad science and inaccurate medicine in scifi EXCEPT for when people use completely the wrong anatomical terms. It doesn't have to make sense just use the right words!!!!

[paracawsal]

TMI eye stuff

✨you’ve been warned!✨

My right eye is so dry that I can feel my scleral buckle (from my retinal detachment) dragging along the tissue in my eye socket whenever my eye moves. 🤢 I touched the surface of my eye and it was like a desert. 0/10 do not recommend.

Thankfully, I have night time eye ointment which is helping.

[univdatosmarket]

Ocular Implants Market is expected to exceed the market valuation of more than US$ 17.7 billion in 2027 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6% during the forecast period (2021-2027).

[industryupdate]

How Does Growing Elderly Population Influencing Ocular Implants Sale?

The global ocular implants market size is predicted to touch $17,279.4 million by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% from 2021 to 2030, This is attributed to the rising incidence of ophthalmologic diseases like AMD and glaucoma, as well as to increased public awareness of comprehensive eye care services, a geriatric population, the participation of eye care services in the insurance system, and a surge in investments in the development of novel products.

Moreover, Ocular implants are technological advancements in medicine that are intended to repair a damaged eye or improve vision clarity. For the treatment of various eye illnesses or disorders, there are several implant kinds available. The injured or absent visual organs are substituted using implants such as IOL, corneal implants, glaucoma surgical implants, etc.

Furthermore, Ocular prostheses are a type of implant that replaces a portion of the eye to address a defect. According to the size of the natural eye, the artificial eye is offered in both customized and stock forms. Most implants are composed of premium polymers that are compatible with the eye.

The APAC ocular implants market will witness the fastest CAGR in the coming years. In APAC nations, there is a sizable population of elderly people who are susceptible to chronic illnesses including diabetes, and are at a high risk of developing serious eye conditions. Additionally, ocular diseases can lead to visual loss. Additionally, the need for ocular implants is steadily growing in the nations as a result of improvements in the healthcare infrastructure, a spike in the acceptance of technologically sophisticated products, and favorable patient demographics.

Ocular illnesses are those that have an impact on individuals of all ages' eyesight and eye health. Although older folks are more commonly affected by the bulk of ocular disorders that the general public is aware of, this does not mean that younger, healthy adults are not in danger. Non-biodegradables and biodegradables are the two main types of materials utilized in the creation of ocular implants.

Non-biodegradable implants can act as drug reservoirs, but because they need surgery, they are risky for the eyeball and painful for the patient. Therefore, given their intrinsic nature and lower surgical risk, it would be predicted that biodegradable implants will have a better effect on how the human body reacts.

Intraocular lenses (IOLs) hold the largest share in the ocular implants market. This is due to the widespread use of IOLs in the management of presbyopia, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. In the past ten years, the total number of patients undergoing cataract surgery has over quadrupled, which has increased the demand for these lenses.

In addition, as part of the normal surgical procedure for cataract therapy, IOLs are utilized to replace the removed lens. The term "pseudophakia" refers to the existence of a lens implant. All IOL implants typically have two primary components: the footplates (or haptics), which hold the optic in place, and the optic, which serves as the functional lens element. Since the implant is often water-resistant, post-contrast administration is not improved.

Hence, nowadays prevalence of eye diseases is growing, thus the demand for ocular implants also increasing. Moreover, eye issues are common among the elderly population; which is one of the major aspects that influence demand for such implants.

[husband-steve-cortez]

Actually best part of playing engineer is getting to call all the other classes "stupid grunts"