Scientists have discovered that petrolatum-based eye ointments can cause certain glaucoma implants to swell and rupture by absorbing oil into the device. Credit: Shutterstock New research from Nagoya University in Japan has identified a previously overlooked risk associated with widely used eye ointments. The study shows that petrolatum-based eye ointments can cause a popular glaucoma implant to swell and, in some cases, rupture. Using both patient cases and laboratory testing, the researchers

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