Pressure sensors in the eye

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On the edge of the artificial lens is a 2.5 by 2.6 millimeter sensor that measures intraoptical pressure. Fraunhofer IMS
On the edge of the artificial lens is a 2.5 by 2.6 millimeter sensor that measures intraoptical pressure. © Fraunhofer IMS

Sensors can monitor production processes, unmask tiny cracks in aircraft hulls, and determine the amount of laundry in a washing machine. In future, they will also be used in the human body and raise the alarm in the event of high pressure in the eye, bladder or brain.


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