New Drug Delivery Device Treats Glaucoma from Within the Eye
“A new drug delivery system could be a crucial development in the fight against glaucoma. The disease currently affects more than 60 million people around the world, making it the second-leading cause of blindness, behind cataracts. That number is expected to increase to 76 million by 2020 and even further to nearly 112 million by 2040, according to a study published by the American Academy of Opthalmology. A team of researchers from UCSF has developed a new drug delivery device to maximize the effectiveness of glaucoma drugs. The implant could help to halt the increasing number of patients going blind due to the disease….”
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https://futurism.com/device-treats-illness-inside-eye/
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