Accomplishments of David Maurice

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Physiology of cornea
  • Lattice theory of corneal transparency
  • Endothelial pump-leak hypothesis for corneal hydration control
  • Endothelial permeability
  • Epithelial permeability
  • Protein diffusion in stroma
  • Corneal swelling
  • Endothelial transplantation
  • Corneal angiogenesis
Pharmacokinetics
  • Fluorescent tracers
  • Aqueous flow measurement
  • Iontophoresis
  • Diffusion across cornea
  • Diffusion across conjunctiva
  • Diffusion across sclera
  • Diffusion across lens
  • Vitreous dynamics
  • Drug delivery to the posterior segment
Others
  • Eye movement
  • Tear film
  • Pain
  • Tissue mechanics
  • Myopia
  • Physiological optics
  • Retinal detachment
  • Ophthalmolgical explanation of REM sleep
Instrument design, novel techniques
  • Pipette-type Geiger counter
  • Optical apparatus for measuring corneal thickness
  • Recording tonometer
  • Ocular fluorophotometer
  • Confocal microscopy; specular microscope
  • Conjunctival impression cytology
  • Fluorometer for ocular toxicity measurement with the mouse eye
  • Propane jet cryofixation of tissue surfaces
  • Ocular perfusion with an osmotic pump
  • Rabbit restraining device for examination of the eye
  • Corneal hazemeter
  • Microscopic observation system for mouse cornea