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A new study reveals that oil-based eye ointments can damage a widely used glaucoma implant. Researchers found that ointments are absorbed into the implant material, causing it to swell and sometimes break. Lab experiments and patient cases confirmed that damage occurs only when the implant directly contacts the ointment. These findings raise concerns about standard post-surgery eye care, suggesting doctors and patients may need to reconsider the use of ointments after glaucoma surgery to prevent device failure.
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