A powerless optical microsensor for monitoring intraocular pressure with keratoprostheses

Frequent and accurate measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is required in monitoring patients who are at high risk of developing glaucoma. We present a novel electronic-free, wireless, optomechanical implantable IOP microsensor. The microsensor has a total volume of less than 1mm³ and is integrated into a keratoprosthesis (KPro). We performed ex-vivo experiments by implanting the microsensor/KPro assembly into human eyebank globes for two weeks. Our microsensor had 2 mmHg accuracy and less than 1 mmHg zero-drift.