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Miniature glaucoma shunt under a scleral flap lowers IOP

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Lynda Charters

Johannesburg, South Africa-A miniature glau-coma implant (Ex-Press, Optonol Ltd., Neve Ilan, Israel; marketed by CIBA Vision, Atlanta) that is implanted under a scleral flap has been shown to be safe and effective in lowering IOP in a prospective pilot study.

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