Hydrogel could treat glaucoma without surgery or drugs
A new microneedle-injected hydrogel could one day offer a way to treat glaucoma without drugs or surgery.
John Toon-Georgia Tech •
futurity
Dec. 8, 2020 • ~7 min
Dec. 8, 2020 • ~7 min
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Reversing glaucoma damage and vision loss
Harvard Medical School scientists reverse age-related vision loss, eye damage from glaucoma in mice.
Ryan Jaslow •
harvard
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~11 min
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~11 min
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Technique to regenerate the optic nerve offers hope for future glaucoma treatment
Scientists have used gene therapy to regenerate damaged nerve fibres in the eye, in a discovery that could aid the development of new treatments for glaucoma,
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~5 min
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~5 min
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