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Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses
Published on: April 6, 2016
The sensing contact lens
A Bertsch1, M Leonardi, P Renaud
1Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland. arnaud.bertsch@epfl.ch
Abstract:
A novel contact lens with embedded sensors is being developed for continuous monitoring of the intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. Its mode of operation and capabilities are described.
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