Glaucoma Glove Powered by AI Wins Dyson Award

Bottom line:

  Among the winners of this year's International James Dyson Award was a kit that allows people to get tested for glaucoma at home. The glaucoma glove, which won the international award, was inspired when inventor Kelu You's father was diagnosed with the condition. After witnessing his discomfort and multiple visits to the hospital, he realized that there is a global need for a less invasive and more accessible method of intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring. HOPES, (acronym for Home Eye Pressure E-Skin Sensor) is a portable biomedical device for performing IOP testing at home, painless and inexpensive. With patent-pending sensor technology and artificial intelligence, HOPES is a convenient device for users to frequently monitor IOP with a glove with a sensor on the fingertip, which must be pressed against the eyelid. The data collected by the sensor is transmitted via Bluetooth to a phone and uploaded for remote access by clinicians. 

Why This Matters:

 Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. There is no cure, but if it is diagnosed and treated early, blindness can be prevented. Monitoring intraocular pressure is key to diagnosis, but requires visits to the hospital. You's invention and artificial intelligence can make monitoring more convenient and produce better results for patients and he is currently looking to apply sensor technology to other health monitoring applications.