Eye implant could lead to better glaucoma treatments

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Lowering internal eye pressure is currently the only way to treat glaucoma. A tiny eye implant recently developed could pair with a smartphone to improve the way doctors measure and lower a patient's eye pressure. Daily or hourly measurements of eye pressure could help doctors tailor more effective treatment plans.

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