Ultra-small drainage device may replace eye drop medications for some glaucoma patients
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 10:31
in Health & Medicine
A tiny medical device no larger than an eyelash may significantly reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients and allow some to stop using eye-drop medications, according to year-one clinical trial results for the device. Results of the HYDRUS I clinical trial indicate successful control of eye pressure in all study participants.