Doctors Warn a Widely Used Eye Ointment Can Damage Glaucoma Implants

A common eye ointment may quietly damage glaucoma implants—sometimes to the point of rupture—by making them swell from the inside. New research from Nagoya University in Japan suggests that widely used eye ointments may pose a serious risk for some glaucoma patients. The study shows for the first time, using both patient data and laboratory [...]