Biocompatibility and feasibility of VisiPlate, a novel ultrathin, multichannel glaucoma drainage device.
Brandon W KaoElana A MeerThomas A BarboltRichard A LewisIqbal Ike AhmedVivian LeeSamuel M NicaiseGeorgia GriggsEydie G Miller-EllisPublished in: Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine (2021)
The results of this in vivo study demonstrate the biocompatibility and IOP-lowering effect of a multichannel, ultrathin subconjunctival shunt in a rabbit model. The data suggest that VisiPlate may safely enhance aqueous outflow and significantly reduce intraocular pressure.