Eye drop gel shows promise for stubborn leg ulcers

This study tested whether a gel made from timolol, a drug usually used in eye drops, can help heal chronic leg ulcers caused by poor vein circulation. 42 adults with ulcers that had not healed after at least 24 weeks of standard care were enrolled. For 12 weeks, half received standard wound care plus timolol gel, and the other half received standard care alone. The goal was to see if the timolol group had a 40% or greater reduction in ulcer size.