Nanodiamond-embedded contact lenses may improve glaucoma treatment

(University of California - Los Angeles) Glaucoma is a pervasive disorder that occurs when there is a buildup of pressure in the eye. If left untreated, this can damage the optic nerve, resulting in vision loss. Bioengineers at the University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry have developed a nanodiamond-embedded contact lens that may improve glaucoma treatment by localizing and sustaining drug release that can be triggered using tears. The researchers showed that the nanodiamonds ev...