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A low-cost gel restored vision in eight patients with rare blindness-causing eye condition hypotony.
A new treatment using a clear, low-cost gel called HPMC has restored vision in patients with hypotony, a rare condition causing blindness due to low eye pressure.
Developed at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital and tested in a small study of eight patients, the procedure involves injecting HPMC into the eye to restore its shape, offering a safer alternative to silicone oil, which can damage vision.
After 12 months, seven patients regained significant sight with no serious side effects.
One patient, Nicki Guy, reported dramatic improvements, including regaining the ability to drive, ski, and take photos.
The findings, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, suggest the gel could provide an effective, long-term solution for a condition previously difficult to treat.
Un gel de bajo costo restauró la visión en ocho pacientes con hipotonía, una rara afección ocular que causa ceguera.