8名失明导致眼部疾病虚弱的病人的低成本凝胶恢复视力。 A low-cost gel restored vision in eight patients with rare blindness-causing eye condition hypotony.

使用一种称为HPPC的清晰、低成本凝胶的新疗法,恢复了缺碘病人的视力,缺碘症是一种罕见的情况,由于眼压低导致失明。 A new treatment using a clear, low-cost gel called HPMC has restored vision in patients with hypotony, a rare condition causing blindness due to low eye pressure. 在伦敦的Moorfields眼科医院开发并在对8名病人进行的小型研究中测试,该程序包括将HPPC注入眼睛以恢复其形状,为硅酮油提供更安全的替代品,这可能会破坏视力。 Developed at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital and tested in a small study of eight patients, the procedure involves injecting HPMC into the eye to restore its shape, offering a safer alternative to silicone oil, which can damage vision. 12个月后,7名病人恢复了明显的视力,没有严重的副作用。 After 12 months, seven patients regained significant sight with no serious side effects. 一名病人Nicki Guy报告说,情况有了显著改善,包括恢复了开车、滑雪和拍照的能力。 One patient, Nicki Guy, reported dramatic improvements, including regaining the ability to drive, ski, and take photos. 在《英国眼科学杂志》上公布的研究结果表明,凝胶可以为以前难以治疗的病症提供有效、长期的解决办法。 The findings, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, suggest the gel could provide an effective, long-term solution for a condition previously difficult to treat.