Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives

Biosensors are devices that quantify biologically significant information required for diverse applications, such as disease diagnosis, food safety, drug discovery and detection of environmental pollutants. Recent advancements in microfluidics, nanotechnology and electronics have led to the developm...

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Main Authors: Rubiya Raveendran, Lokesh Prabakaran, Rethinam Senthil, Beryl Vedha Yesudhason, Sankari Dharmalingam, Weslen Vedakumari Sathyaraj, Raji Atchudan
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/6/663
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author Rubiya Raveendran
Lokesh Prabakaran
Rethinam Senthil
Beryl Vedha Yesudhason
Sankari Dharmalingam
Weslen Vedakumari Sathyaraj
Raji Atchudan
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Rethinam Senthil
Beryl Vedha Yesudhason
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description Biosensors are devices that quantify biologically significant information required for diverse applications, such as disease diagnosis, food safety, drug discovery and detection of environmental pollutants. Recent advancements in microfluidics, nanotechnology and electronics have led to the development of novel implantable and wearable biosensors for the expedient monitoring of diseases such as diabetes, glaucoma and cancer. Glaucoma is an ocular disease which ranks as the second leading cause for loss of vision. It is characterized by the increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) in human eyes, which results in irreversible blindness. Currently, the reduction of IOP is the only treatment used to manage glaucoma. However, the success rate of medicines used to treat glaucoma is quite minimal due to their curbed bioavailability and reduced therapeutic efficacy. The drugs must pass through various barriers to reach the intraocular space, which in turn serves as a major challenge in glaucoma treatment. Rapid progress has been observed in nano-drug delivery systems for the early diagnosis and prompt therapy of ocular diseases. This review gives a deep insight into the current advancements in the field of nanotechnology for detecting and treating glaucoma, as well as for the continuous monitoring of IOP. Various nanotechnology-based achievements, such as nanoparticle/nanofiber-based contact lenses and biosensors that can efficiently monitor IOP for the efficient detection of glaucoma, are also discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-ee70734583324980bd2903f0162797482023-11-18T09:33:22ZengMDPI AGBiosensors2079-63742023-06-0113666310.3390/bios13060663Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future PerspectivesRubiya Raveendran0Lokesh Prabakaran1Rethinam Senthil2Beryl Vedha Yesudhason3Sankari Dharmalingam4Weslen Vedakumari Sathyaraj5Raji Atchudan6Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam 603103, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam 603103, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, IndiaRegeneration and Stem Cell Biology Lab, Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences, International Research Centre, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam 603103, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaBiosensors are devices that quantify biologically significant information required for diverse applications, such as disease diagnosis, food safety, drug discovery and detection of environmental pollutants. Recent advancements in microfluidics, nanotechnology and electronics have led to the development of novel implantable and wearable biosensors for the expedient monitoring of diseases such as diabetes, glaucoma and cancer. Glaucoma is an ocular disease which ranks as the second leading cause for loss of vision. It is characterized by the increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) in human eyes, which results in irreversible blindness. Currently, the reduction of IOP is the only treatment used to manage glaucoma. However, the success rate of medicines used to treat glaucoma is quite minimal due to their curbed bioavailability and reduced therapeutic efficacy. The drugs must pass through various barriers to reach the intraocular space, which in turn serves as a major challenge in glaucoma treatment. Rapid progress has been observed in nano-drug delivery systems for the early diagnosis and prompt therapy of ocular diseases. This review gives a deep insight into the current advancements in the field of nanotechnology for detecting and treating glaucoma, as well as for the continuous monitoring of IOP. Various nanotechnology-based achievements, such as nanoparticle/nanofiber-based contact lenses and biosensors that can efficiently monitor IOP for the efficient detection of glaucoma, are also discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/6/663glaucomaintraocular pressurenanoparticleslensimagingbiosensors
spellingShingle Rubiya Raveendran
Lokesh Prabakaran
Rethinam Senthil
Beryl Vedha Yesudhason
Sankari Dharmalingam
Weslen Vedakumari Sathyaraj
Raji Atchudan
Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives
Biosensors
glaucoma
intraocular pressure
nanoparticles
lens
imaging
biosensors
title Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives
title_full Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives
title_fullStr Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives
title_short Current Innovations in Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Biosensors for Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma—Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives
title_sort current innovations in intraocular pressure monitoring biosensors for diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma novel strategies and future perspectives
topic glaucoma
intraocular pressure
nanoparticles
lens
imaging
biosensors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/6/663
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