National Eye Institute: 'Eye-on-A-Chip' Reveals Trigger for Steroid-Induced Glaucoma
September 06, 2025
September 06, 2025
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news:
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'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma
NEI funded research meets unmet need to better understand a side effect of using steroids
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The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition - glaucoma - can cause irreversible vision loss. . . .
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'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma
NEI funded research meets unmet need to better understand a side effect of using steroids
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The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition - glaucoma - can cause irreversible vision loss. . . .