Intraocular Implant For Drug Delivery
Dr. Balamurali Ambati, a Utah eye doctor, has invented a device to store and deliver medication to AMD patients, replacing the need for monthly injections. The implant, called iVeena, is a clear horseshoe-shaped ring that can be implanted in the area behind the eye’s lens during cataract surgery. It holds six to eight months of medication and can be refilled with new medicine through a needle and small valve, sparing the patient from ever having a direct injection. Although preclinical research is almost finished, it will take about five years for the device to be on the market.
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