Eye implant showdown: which tiny drain works best for glaucoma?
NCT ID NCT07623434
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two small eye implants, Hydrus and iStent, placed during cataract surgery to help lower eye pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma. 65 patients were followed long-term to see which device worked better and was safer. The goal was to reduce the need for glaucoma medications and protect vision.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hydrus microimplant or iStent microimplant (both are tiny devices placed in the eye during cataract surgery to help drain fluid and lower eye pressure)
- What this could lead to
- If one device proves better, it could become the preferred option for managing glaucoma during cataract surgery, helping patients maintain vision with fewer eye drops.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (65 people) comparing two existing devices, so it won't lead to a new treatment. Results may not apply to all glaucoma patients, and both devices carry surgical risks like infection or implant misplacement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Military Institute of Medicine - National Research Institute
Warsaw, Mazovian, 04-141, Poland
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