Jason

Fibre optic technology offers many advantages when used in medical applications.

Describe how optical fibre may be used in medical applications – Fibre optics are used as guides in medical procedures or operations, they provide a precise and accurate small light source when operating on patients.

Identify the traditional medical techniques that optical fibres might replace – Optical fibres may replace the current form of communication within hospitals to provide a faster way of communicating across and around the hospital.

Evaluate the benefits of fibre optic technology to medicine – Fibre optics provides more than satisfactory light vision in inclosed medical surgeries in and around the body possibly saving lives in the process.