Contact Lens Uses Microfluidics to Monitor and Treat Glaucoma
https://spectrum.ieee.org/smart-contact-lens-glaucoma-microfluidicsArticle
TL;DR: A contact lens embeds microfluidics to monitor eye pressure and deliver glaucoma drugs on demand.
Key Takeaways
- Closed-loop lens senses intraocular pressure and releases drug in response
- Could replace daily eye drops for 80M+ glaucoma patients worldwide
- Still early research; miniaturization and human trials remain major hurdles
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| Added | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Modified | Apr 22, 2026 |