KTU students are developing dissolving lenses for glaucoma treatment

(Kaunas University of Technology) Students' team from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is working on a development of dissolving contact eye lenses, which can be of great assistance for those suffering from glaucoma. According to statistics, glaucoma is the most common cause of preventable, irreversible blindness -- it is responsible for 12.3 percent of blindness worldwide. It is being estimated that by the year 2020 there will be almost 80 million people in the world suffering from the condition.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news