Pirfenidone release from ophthalmic implants – perspectives for a drug-eluting microstent for glaucoma therapy
Elevated intraocular pressure is the main risk factor for glaucoma and its adjustment to physiological levels can prevent progression of the disease. If conventional drop-based glaucoma therapy fails, surgical interventions such as trabeculectomy or the application of implants, which drain aqueous h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2023-1100 |