Microneedles for Eye Treatment (2 of 3) (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Microneedles for Eye Treatment (2 of 3)

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Researcher Samirkumar Patel displays a prototype microneedle used to inject therapeutics into specific locations in the eye. The image behind him on the screen is a magnified view of a site where fluorescent particles were injected into the suprachoroidal space using a microneedle.

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Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek

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