How might we improve accessibility early detection and glaucoma care?
Glaucoma impacts 80 million people globally, and it can only be diagnosed through eye pressure measurements. Despite being a leading cause of irreversible blindness, glaucoma diagnosis relies on infrequent and fluctuating measurements, contributing to late diagnosis and poor disease management.
Key Insights
Over a series of three interviews with glaucoma patients using home monitoring we synthesized these themes:
- Importance of early detection
- Feeling in control of care leads to self-driven solutions
- Limited accessibility to specialized care
Design goals
- Enable access to vision care at home
- Make eye monitoring easy and pain free
- Support early detection and management of disease through connected data and systems
- Fit seamlessly into busy Gen X lifestyles
