Understanding the physics of pancakes to save sight

Understanding the textures and patterns of pancakes is helping UCL scientists improve surgical methods for treating glaucoma. The appearance of pancakes depends on how water escapes the batter mix during the cooking process and this varies with the thickness of the batter. Understanding the physics of the process can help perfect pancake-making and gives important insights into how flexible sheets, like those found in human eyes, interact with flowing vapour and liquids. Dr Yann Bouremel, UCL Institute of