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<p>Most people with early-stage glaucoma don&rsquo;t know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to diagnose glaucoma, it&rsquo;s challenging to monitor continuously, especially with the variety of temperatures eyes experience. Now, researchers in <em>ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces</em> report a prototype &ldquo;smart&rdquo; contact lens that measures eye pressure accurately, regardless of temperature.</p>

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