Could a single lens implant replace daily eye drops for glaucoma?

NCT ID NCT07154810

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study follows 23 people who received a special lens implant that slowly releases a glaucoma drug (bimatoprost) during cataract surgery. Researchers want to see if it keeps eye pressure low and vision clear for up to 7 years. The goal is to learn whether this combination device can safely treat both cataracts and glaucoma long-term.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

bimatoprost implant combined with a special intraocular lens

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a single implant can control eye pressure and improve vision for years, reducing the need for daily eye drops.

What could go wrong

This is a small, observational follow-up study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Long-term safety and effectiveness are still being checked.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cataract glaucoma ocular hypertension open-angle glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Oftalmológico Robles

    Santa Rosa de Copán, 41101, Honduras