An exploration of through-the-eye intraocular pressure measurement device

Glaucoma, caused by an elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), is one of the leading causes of blindness. As constant monitoring of IOP is essential in the treatment of glaucoma, the IOP measurement techniques described in patents and patent applications since 1950 are examined. None of the methods provides a simple and comfortable approach for patients to self monitor their IOPs at different times throughout the day. A through-the-eyelid tonometry method is proposed to address the deficiencies of the previous techniques. Two through-the-eyelid tonometers are designed, and parts of the prototypes are built.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Chiu, Flora T. (Flora Tze Kwan)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Ernesto Blanco, Stephen K. Burns and David Miller.

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42118

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/42118