Oxford researchers develop uniquely shaped microstent to combat glaucoma

Published on August 20, 2025

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have unveiled a pioneering ‘microstent’ which could revolutionise treatment for glaucoma, a common but debilitating condition. The study has been published in The Innovation, Cell Press.

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