VIDEO: Future glaucoma treatment should rely on sustained drug delivery options
Key takeaways:
- Glaucoma treatment must move beyond options that rely on patient compliance.
- Future solutions include sustained-release drops, external inserts and punctal plug drug delivery.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this presentation from Kiawah Eye, Leon W. Herndon Jr., MD, explores the future of sustained-release drug delivery for glaucoma treatment, which may help improve patient compliance.
“We know that our patients with glaucoma have trouble taking their drops for a long period of time,” Herndon said.
Herndon discusses upcoming glaucoma treatment options that may take the burden off patients, including a continuous drug delivery implant and a sustained-release implant.
“The future of ophthalmic pharmaceutical is drug delivery,” he said. “Topical medications as we know them now may change greatly over the next several years.”
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Herndon LW. Don’t worry about drops; We have sustained release options. Presented at: Kiawah Eye; June 1-3, 2023; Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
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