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New Study: Cataract Lens Could Deliver Glaucoma Medication
Original: A Cataract Lens That Doubles as Glaucoma Medicine? New Study Shows It’s Possible
Researchers, in findings highlighted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, report that a cataract lens implant capable of doubling as glaucoma medicine may be possible. The approach would combine routine cataract surgery with ongoing drug delivery to reduce eye pressure, easing the burden of daily eye drops for glaucoma patients. Early study results suggest the concept works, though wider clinical testing and regulatory review would be needed before patients could benefit.
Why now: A new study suggests a common surgery could also treat a chronic disease, a potentially major advance for millions with glaucoma.
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- A Cataract Lens That Doubles as Glaucoma Medicine? New Study Shows It’s Possible · American Academy of Ophthalmology
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