Researchers from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have participated in the development of a contact lens for the early detection of glaucoma. Clinical trials are being conducted at the CHUV. Glaucoma, which results from excessive pressure in the eye, is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, after cataracts. Painless and invisible, this insidious disease is often detected too late by doctors, once the … Continue reading An innovative smart contact lens for glaucoma.