Smart CL offers 24h IOP monitoring
The US developers of a smart contact lens (CL) claim it will continuously monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, even as they sleep.
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The US developers of a smart contact lens (CL) claim it will continuously monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, even as they sleep.
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