Hydrogel could open new path for glaucoma treatment without drugs or surgery

News: Hydrogel could open new path for glaucoma treatment without drugs or surgery

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3.5 years ago

olivegingerlynn • 30

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Summary: Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye. The researchers envision the injection being done as an office procedure that could be part of regular patient visits.

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Google led me to an article from last December https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/hydrogel-could-open-new-path-glaucoma-treatment-without-drugs-or-surgery

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Roger • 30

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Could you please share the link?

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Mary Beth • 350

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The link can be found by clicking the words " new treatment " in the original post or in this one :)

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