Abstract
Glaucoma is the world's second-leading irreversible eye disease causing blindness. Although the pathogenesis of glaucoma is not particularly well understood, high intraocular pressure (IOP) is widely recognized as a significant risk factor. In clinical practice, various devices have been used to measure IOP, but most of them cannot provide continuous measurements for a long time. To meet the needs of glaucoma patients who experience frequent fluctuations in the IOP and require constant monitoring, we fabricated an implantable piezoresistive IOP sensor based on microfluidic technology. The sensor has a sensitivity of 0.00257 Ω/mbar and demonstrates excellent linearity, stability, and repeatability. According to the calibration data, the average measurement error is ±0.5 mbar. We implanted it into the vitreous of a rabbit and successfully detected its IOP fluctuations. The sensor is simple in design, easy to fabricate, and can be used for long-term continuous IOP measurements. It presents a new approach for microfluidic-based IOP sensors and offers a novel method for the daily care of patients with glaucoma.
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