By 2020, an estimated 80 million people will suffer from Glaucoma worldwide. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Smartlens will help with Glaucoma treatment monitoring, screening for Glaucoma and consumer self-care by putting your vision in your hands.
A day in the future when a resident will ask us: ‘‘is it really true that
there was a time when glaucoma diagnosis and treatment relied exclusively on IOP measurements once every three months?’’ The answer will, of course, be: ‘‘Yes’’. Adv Ther (2016) https://t.co/qdGoQzcDuY all.
Two and a half million Americans have glaucoma; half are unaware of it. Approximately 130,000 Americans are blind from primary glaucoma. It is the second leading cause of blindness overall (U.S.A.)(Glaucoma Service Foundation)
(According to RSA) Ages of glaucoma:
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