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This video describes the protocol which is developed to dissect adult and larval zebrafish lenses to analyze cortical lens morphology and structural integrity of the lens sutures.
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Simulating the Mechanics of Lens Accommodation via a Manual Lens Stretcher
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We present an efficient method of studying lens accommodation by using a manual lens stretcher. The protocol mimics physiological accommodation by pulling the zonules connected around the lens capsule, thereby, stretching the lens.
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Assembly, Loading, and Alignment of an Analytical Ultracentrifuge Sample Cell
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The analytical ultracentrifuge (AUC) sample cell holds sample and reference buffer and during experiments and is exposed to high vacuum and rotor speeds up to 60,000 rpm. This video will demonstrate the rigorous attention to detail necessary for assembly, loading and alignment of this very important component of an AUC experiment.
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Lens development involves interactions with other tissues. Several zebrafish eye mutants are characterized by an abnormally small lens size. Here we demonstrate a lens transplantation experiment to determine whether this phenotype is due to intrinsic causes or defective interactions with tissues that surround the lens.
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Developing Myopia in a Mouse Model Through Lens-Induced Defocusing
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2025
Source: Jiang, X., et al. Inducement and evaluation of a murine model of experimental myopia. J. Vis. Exp. (2019)This video demonstrates a procedure for inducing myopia in a mouse through the installation of a custom lens frame. The frame is secured to the exposed skull with dental adhesive, and concave lenses are inserted to shift the focal point behind the retina. This setup stimulates eyeball elongation leading to myopia.
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The refractive-index gradient causes light rays to bend continuously as they travel through the lens rather than redirecting them mainly at curved external surfaces. This internal guidance allows the assembly to relay light from a sample while retaining spatial information. The mechanism is especially valuable where a compact optical path must fit into a restricted biological or engineering environment.
Alignment ensures that the gradient-index lens and complementary optical elements work along a coordinated optical path. Securing those components helps maintain their relative positions while light from the sample passes through the assembly. Together, these design features support reliable image relay and help preserve the spatial relationships needed to observe cells, tissues, or biomaterials.
A Grin Lens Assembly guides light through a changing refractive index across the lens, so ray bending occurs continuously within the material. Systems based mainly on curved surfaces depend more heavily on the geometry of those surfaces to redirect light. This distinction enables a compact assembly to perform optical imaging while using the lens interior as part of the light-guiding structure.
A basic workflow begins by positioning the gradient-index lens with complementary optical elements, aligning the components so light from the sample follows the intended path, and securing the arrangement. The completed assembly can then relay the sample image through the optical system. These steps connect the lens’s internal light-guiding behavior with the practical requirements of a usable imaging device.
In bioengineering, these assemblies support miniature endoscopes, micro-imaging devices, and related tools designed for confined spaces. Their compact form allows optical access where a larger imaging arrangement may be impractical. Depending on the device, they can help researchers observe cells, tissues, or biomaterials while integrating imaging capability into a small instrument.
By relaying light from a sample while preserving spatial information, the assembly supports imaging of biological structures and engineered materials. This capability contributes to observations of cells, tissues, and biomaterials in settings where space is limited. Its small size and imaging function also help enable minimally invasive measurements and high-resolution biological research.