Continuous 24 hours IOP monitoring for glaucoma with a contact lens sensor - time for a paradigm change

PUBLICATION - Glaucoma is the main cause of irreversible blindness and intraocular pressure (IOP) is its only modifiable risk factor. The importance of robust lowering of IOP for prevention of glaucoma onset and progression is well established. Although IOP is a dynamic parameter with individual circadian rhythms, current management usually relies on single IOP measurements during regular clinic hours performed a few times a year. Mansouri K., Weinreb R. Swiss Med Wkly. 2012 Mar 28;142:0. doi: 10.4414/smw.2012.13545.