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Ophthalmic sensing technologies for ocular disease diagnostics.

Yuqi Shi¹, Nan Jiang², Priyanka Bikkannavar³

¹Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2BU, UK. a.yetisen@imperial.ac.uk.

|September 30, 2021

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This review explores advanced contact lens sensors for continuous tear fluid monitoring. These smart devices offer promising point-of-care diagnostics and personalized treatments for various ocular conditions.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering
Development of advanced ocular diagnostic tools

Background:

Continuous tear fluid analysis is crucial for ocular diagnostics and personalized treatments.
Existing ophthalmological instrumentation lacks innovation, necessitating novel approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current and emerging ophthalmic technologies for ocular diagnostics and tear monitoring.
To discuss the application of contact lens sensors for real-time biochemical analyte detection.
To explore targeted biomarkers and future commercialization aspects of contact lens sensors.

Main Methods:

Review of conventional spectroscopies and wearable biosensing technologies.
Analysis of contact lens sensors for monitoring tear fluid analytes, temperature, intraocular pressure, and pH.
Discussion of smart readout devices and targeted biomarkers for ocular disease diagnosis.

Main Results:

Contact lens sensors demonstrate success in detecting ocular conditions and optimizing treatments.
These sensors enable point-of-care monitoring of physiological parameters and biochemical markers.
A need exists for novel instrumentation and commercialization strategies for advanced contact lens sensors.

Conclusions:

Contact lens sensors represent a significant advancement in ocular diagnostics and personalized medicine.
Further development and commercialization are required to fully realize the potential of these smart ocular devices.
Future research should focus on targeted biomarkers and user-friendly readout systems for widespread clinical adoption.