Tiny drainage device may free some glaucoma patients from eye drop medications
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. In its first trial year in the United States, the Hydrus mini-stent worked well in all patients studied. If future studies prove the long-term effectiveness of the Hydrus and similar mini-stents, it will be a significant victory for glaucoma care. Millions of people could be protected from vision loss or blindness.

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