Research and development of a low-cost, portable visual field testing platform using a smartphone and virtual reality headset for the early detection of glaucoma KU Leuven
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, affecting about 64 million people. A large proportion of glaucoma cases worldwide are undiagnosed or sub-optimally managed. More than half of people living with the disease, in low-income countries, are unaware of the condition until it progresses to an advanced stage, resulting in visual impairment. Since adequate treatment significantly slows or halts progression of the ...