SHARP Structure and Themes

The SHARP structure describes the interdisciplinary and experimental approaches through which members can contribute according to their expertise and work across teams that tackle different vision problems. This structure serves the following functions:

The five themes form an ecosystem, nurturing and supporting interdisciplinary research
A platform for PhD students from different disciplines to work on vision sciences & vision-related engineering, supervised by relevant experts irrespective of their home departments
A platform for PolyU researchers from different disciplines as well as visiting researchers to collaborate to solve vision-related problems
Enhancing access to concepts and technologies not traditionally associated with vision science

Shape Bioengineer

Reshaping ocular refractive structures and related components by applying biomedical engineering approaches

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Health Process

Enhancing healthy visual development by understanding healthy and aberrant process using cutting-edge bioinformatics technology

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Augmentation Therapy

Empowering visual optics and quality of vision by innovative ophthalmic aids and circuits

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Regeneration Neurovision

Preserving and restoring vision, psychosocial health and quality of life for aging and disease-related visually impaired population

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Patient Care

Ensuring the best eyesight and eyecare system with a holistic psychosocial approach for myopic and aging individuals through an optimized health care system.

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