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SENSORS
GLAUCOMA SENSOR
Glaucoma(green star)
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SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
Blood vessels Blood vessels supply oxygen and supply oxygen and
nutrients to the eyenutrients to the eye
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SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
Fluid is constantly Fluid is constantly producedproduced
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SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
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SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
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SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
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SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
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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
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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
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GLAUCOMA SENSOR
OR 1OR 1 OR 5OR 5 OR OR 11.1911.19
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