Drug-releasing Contact Lenses Deliver Medication More Effectively than Eyedrops

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Drug-releasing Contact Lenses Deliver Medication More Effectively than Eyedrops

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New drug-releasing contact lenses ensure glaucoma patients and others get correct and consistent dosages of medication. This could be a significant improvement on the traditional eyedrops that ophthalmologists prescribe for these patients, from which the eye absorbs as little as 1% of the dose.

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Tags: Eye, Glaucoma, Drug, Contact Lens, Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmology

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