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SENSORS

GLAUCOMA SENSOR

Glaucoma(green star)

SENSORS

Fluid balance in the eye

Blood vessels Blood vessels supply oxygen and supply oxygen and

nutrients to the eyenutrients to the eye

SENSORS

Fluid balance in the eye

LOXL1LOXL1

Fluid is constantly Fluid is constantly producedproduced

SENSORS

Fluid balance in the eye

LOXL1LOXL1

SENSORS

Fluid balance in the eye

LOXL1LOXL1

SENSORS

Fluid balance in the eye

LOXL1LOXL1

SENSORS

Fluid balance in the eye

LOXL1LOXL1

SENSORS

GLAUCOMA SENSOR

Increased intraocular pressure Increased intraocular pressure

Photoreceptor cells diePhotoreceptor cells die

External field of view becomes restricted External field of view becomes restricted

In case of noticeable symptoms: In case of noticeable symptoms: 95% of the cells are already dead95% of the cells are already dead

Simple treatment with eye drops Simple treatment with eye drops

Risk classification by genetic testing: Risk classification by genetic testing:

Low Low Medium Medium High High 1x1x 2x 2x 11x 11x

SENSORS

GLAUCOMA SENSOR

1x Risk1x Risk 11x Risk11x Risk

Regulareye exams

Early, regular and precise eye

examinations

Effectivetreatment

Approx. 60% of the population do not go to

eye check-ups

SENSORS

GLAUCOMA SENSOR

OR 1OR 1 OR 5OR 5 OR OR 11.1911.19

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