Striatech Backs ARVO’s Rising Vision Scientist

At Striatech, advancing the future of ophthalmic research is a central commitment. In partnership with the ARVO Foundation for Eye and Vision Research, Striatech proudly sponsors the next generation of pioneering researchers through the Striatech Travel Grant.

For the 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Striatech is honored to recognize Manqi Pan of The Ohio State University as this year’s distinguished Travel Grant recipient.

Understanding the Human Optic Nerve Head’s Response to Elevated Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP)

Manqi Pan’s cutting-edge research explores the viscoelastic behavior of the human optic nerve head (ONH) and peripapillary sclera (PPS) in response to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) — a critical factor in the progression of glaucoma and related ocular diseases. Leveraging high-frequency ultrasound elastography, her team has illuminated the biomechanical processes that occur under sustained pressure elevations.

Pan’s findings reveal that an increased radial creep rate in both the optic nerve head and the peripapillary sclera is the predominant viscoelastic response to high IOP. This progressive deformation results in compression and thinning of these key ocular structures — insights that deepen our understanding of pressure-induced optic nerve damage and may inform future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for glaucoma.

Meet Manqi Pan at ARVO 2025

Manqi Pan’s research will be featured as an oral presentation at the 2025 ARVO Meeting. Attendees are invited to join the session to learn more:

Supporting Innovation in Vision Science

The ARVO Travel Grant program empowers early-career researchers whose work is deemed highly impactful for the vision science community. The grant provides coverage for conference registration along with a travel stipend, enabling critical research to be shared at the world’s preeminent ophthalmology meeting.

Jointly supported by ARVO, the National Eye Institute, and industry partners such as Striatech, this initiative underscores a shared dedication to propelling scientific discovery. Through its ongoing support of the Travel Grant program, Striatech reaffirms its broader mission: to foster collaboration, advance innovation, and champion the next generation of leaders in eye and vision research.

📍 Visit the Striatech Team at ARVO Booth #2114 in Salt Lake City

Striatech welcomes all attendees to visit Booth #2114 to share insights, discuss research challenges, and explore how its advanced technologies can support the evolving needs of the vision science community.

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