New Device Targets Improved Dosing of and Adherence to Ophthalmologic Medications
July 20, 2024
July 20, 2024
GALVESTON, Texas, July 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
A team of University of Texas Medical Branch investigators has developed, produced and tested a three-dimensional prototype tactile ring to help low-vision patients use eye drops. The rings feature one, two or three protrusions with cube-or-sphere-shaped endings that can be attached to the medication bottlenecks.
"Tactile rings (Ring-IT) with prongs are . . .
A team of University of Texas Medical Branch investigators has developed, produced and tested a three-dimensional prototype tactile ring to help low-vision patients use eye drops. The rings feature one, two or three protrusions with cube-or-sphere-shaped endings that can be attached to the medication bottlenecks.
"Tactile rings (Ring-IT) with prongs are . . .