A new
study reveals that smartphones could be used to scan eyes for early warning
signs of glaucoma. Scientists at the University of Bingham have successfully
experimented using soundwaves and an eye model. Their findings were published
in Engineering Reports.
People at risk from glaucoma are more challenging to spot
than most common eye-related diseases, making them more avoidable. For example,
diabetic retinopathy is associated with individuals with diabetes. Those people
are constantly monitored for tiny bulges that develop in the blood vessels of
the eye.
Glaucoma is associated with elevated levels of intraocular
pressure (IOP). An accurate, non-invasive way of monitoring someone’s IOP would
significantly increase that person’s chances of maintaining their vision. The
current method to measure IOP is tonometry, where numbing drops followed by
non-toxic dye are applied to the eye. This technique has problems and
measurement errors associated with it. IOP is a crucial measurement of solid
vision, defined as compression created by sustained regeneration of eye fluids.
Soundwaves can be used as a mobile measurement and can
detect increasing values of IOP. This early detection could prompt early
diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Khamis Essa, co-author and Director of the Advanced
Manufacturing Group at the University of Birmingham, said, “With further
investigation into eye geometry and how this affects the interaction and
soundwaves, it is possible to use a smartphone to accurately measure IOP from
the comfort of the user’s home.”
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve which is estimated
to affect 79.6 million people worldwide. If left untreated, glaucoma can cause
irreversible damage. In most cases, blindness can be prevented with
preventative measures and treatment.
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