As anyone who has ever used medicinal eyedrops will know, it's hard to get the things into your own eye. Soon, however, they could be replaced by tiny drug-containing polymer "nanowafers" that are applied to the eye like a contact lens. Those wafers would proceed to gradually dissolve, releasing medication throughout the day. .. Continue Reading Eyedrops may be replaced by stick-on nanowafers
Section: Medical
Tags: American Chemical Society, Baylor College of Medicine, Eye, Medication, Treatment
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from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://www.gizmag.com/eye-medication-nanowafers/35954/
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