Several structures of the eye can be represented by established phantoms. Those are in use for research as well as training purposes. However, none of these fulfill the requirements to investigate parameters of laser surgery in the vitreous body, such as floater ablation. Here, we present means of production of a novel transparent silicone phantom, which possesses a functional lens and an adaptable vitreous body. The resulting model is highly versatile and can be used for research, training or demonstration purposes. It is easily modifiable after production, making it suitable for retina modeling as well.
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