HOPES

Home Eye Pressure E-skin Sensor (HOPES) is a wearable biomedical device for pain-free, low
cost, at-home intraocular pressure (IOP) testing

HOPES | James Dyson Award

Who: The inventors of the HOPES device are Kelu Yu, Si Li, and David Lee.

What: HOPES (Home Eye Pressure E-skin Sensor) is a wearable biomedical device for pain-free,
low-cost, at-home intraocular pressure (IOP) testing.

Where did the inventors get their inspiration? The inventors were inspired to create a solution
because one of the inventor’s father was diagnosed with glaucoma in 2019, which caused him
to experience eye pain and headaches. They found out that measuring IOP (intraocular
pressure) is important for assessing glaucoma, but there wasn't a safe, accurate, and affordable
device for measuring eye pressure at home.

What does the invention do? HOPES lets people check their eye pressure easily at home. It
includes a special glove with a sensor on the fingertip, which connects to a smartwatch. To use
it, you press the fingertip on the middle of your eyelid. The device then collects information
about the pressure in your eye and uses computer programs to analyze it. The smartwatch
shows you the eye pressure results right away. The data can also be sent to other devices or
stored in the cloud so that doctors can see it from far away.

How does it work? The HOPES device has a special sensor on the fingertip that can measure the
pressure in your eye very quickly and accurately. It uses advanced computer programs to
analyze the information it collects and calculate your eye pressure. You can control the device
using a mobile app, and the results can be seen on a smartwatch.

What sets it apart? HOPES wants to solve the problems with current eye pressure tests by
offering a sensor that doesn't hurt, doesn't cost a lot, and works well. It can be placed on your
eyelid, so you don't need to touch your eye directly, which can be uncomfortable. The device
has a special sensor that can measure pressure very precisely across your eye. By using smart
computer programs, it can give you an easy, quick, and accurate measurement of your eye
pressure.
What does the future hold for it? The inventors want to make HOPES available for people to
buy. They are working together with doctors at the National University Hospital in Singapore to
collect information from patients and teach their computer program to be smarter. They plan to
do tests with real patients, connect the device with a tele-health app, try it out in some
hospitals, and find money to sell it all around the world.