Prof David Lam
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Associate Directorm Center for Advanced Microsystem Packaging
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology  

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Hong Kong. In a major step forward for diagnosis and monitoring of the devastating eye condition, HKUST material scientist and engineer Prof David Lam and his research team have turned a soft sensor into a "smart" contact lens that can assist doctors in measuring eye pressure at the optimum time - when patients are asleep. Here, Prof Lam introduces the novel telemedical device and its benefits. These advantages include allowing patients to return home after fitting the lens, remote access to data by medical personnel and the use of artificial intelligence in processing the data for diagnoses. The smart contact lens can also release drugs to treat eye diseases.

Prof Wai Ching Lam
Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
University of Hong Kong

Prof Lam is a vitreo-retinal surgeon with clinical expertise in adult and pediatric retinal diseases, Before joining the University of Hong Kong in 2016, he had been the Vice-Chair of Education. Residency Training Program Director and Vitreoretinal Fellowship Director at the University of Toronto for many years. He is deeply interested in medical education. Prof Lam is also an ORBIS Volunteer Faculty, travelling to many emerging economies and participating in both Hospital Based and Flying Eye Hospital programs, Prof Lam will share his experience in transferring knowledge and expertise to people in different countries through his volunteer work.