Development of an antifibrotic drug-eluting coating for a minimally invasive implantable glaucoma microstent

Primary open angle glaucoma represents an eye disease that usually is associated with an increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Implants for micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) are gaining importance as a promising option for IOP lowering. Currently available devices are implanted into the eye ab...

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Main Authors: Siewert Stefan, Reske Thomas, Pfensig Sylvia, Großmann Swen, Stiehm Michael, Schmitz Klaus-Peter, Schmidt Wolfram, Grabow Niels, Stahnke Thomas, Guthoff Rudolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-0055