/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/this-eye-implant-could-provide-lasting-vision-to-glaucoma-patientsA team at Purdue have built a new eye implant using magnets for a more reliable and safe implant. The implant cleans itself using microactuators when exposed to a magnetic field. (Photo via Purdue) Glaucoma is a common, yet serious, condition th...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/this-eye-implant-could-provide-lasting-vision-to-glaucoma-patientsThu, 29 Nov 2018 21:14:19 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e1f22fb8-3fb2-4b4a-8393-b2312651ad15DAB0<p>As a glaucoma patient I can see where this device might make a difference.</p><p>I have already gone through the process where they drilled a series of holes in my eye using a laser to reduce the pressure.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It will be interesting to see if this approach is an improvement over that approach.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=6016&AppID=13&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">