Tiny implant tested as new hope for stubborn glaucoma

NCT ID NCT03267134

Summary

This study tested a small medical device called the Hydrus Microstent in people with open-angle glaucoma that was difficult to control with standard treatments. The device is implanted during eye surgery to help lower internal eye pressure, which can prevent further vision damage from glaucoma. Researchers followed 217 participants for about a year to see if the device safely reduced eye pressure while allowing patients to use the same or fewer eye-drop medications.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asian Eye Institute

    Makati City, 1200, Philippines

  • Center for Sight

    Venice, Florida, 34283, United States

  • Clínica Oftalmológica

    Barranquilla, 080020, Colombia

  • El Paso Eye Surgeons

    El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States

  • Eye Center of Northern Colorado

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States

  • Glaucoma Associates of Texas

    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

  • Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet

    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

  • Louisiana Eye and Laser Center

    Alexandria, Louisiana, 71303, United States

  • Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

    Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

  • Ocala Eye

    Ocala, Florida, 34474, United States

  • Ophthalmology Associates

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, United States

  • R and R Research, LLC

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Sacramento Eye Consultants

    Sacramento, California, 95815, United States

  • Scott & Christie and Associates

    Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066, United States

  • Stiles Eyecare

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66213, United States

  • Texan Eye

    Austin, Texas, 78731, United States

  • The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha

    Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53142, United States

  • Vale-Asche Russell Clinical Research Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Vold Vision

    Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72704, United States

  • Washington University in St. Louis Ophthalmology

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Conditions

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