Abstract
As a leading form of preventable visual impairment, it is imperative to assess glaucoma treatment as a function of intraocular pressure (IOP). IOP can spike throughout the day. This necessitates a device that can (1) monitor IOP outside of clinical visits by providing a memory when IOP exceeds a set threshold indicating the possibility for glaucomatous damage to occur; and (2) accurately assess IOP. Both requirements point ultimately towards the development of an implantable device. The Wireless Intraocular Pressure Sensor System (WIPSS) devised by our team uses optical technologies and may assist an overseeing clinician with assessing glaucoma treatment efficacy and avoiding irreversible glaucomatous visual field loss downstream.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 457-467 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 17 2019 |
Keywords
- Intraocular pressure (IOP) spikes
- external reader systems
- glaucoma management
- implantable wireless sensor
- irreversible visual field loss
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering