What you should know:
1. Roman Krivochenitser, MD, performed the procedure on Doris Winn, 81. Ms. Winn was diagnosed with glaucoma four to five years ago. She viewed the daily eye-drop treatments for glaucoma as a “pain in the butt.”
2. Durysta is a recently FDA-approved alternative to daily eye drop treatments.
3. Dr. Krivochenitser said the treatment is a “game-changer.”
4. Colorado Eye Institute believes it was the first practice in the state to perform the procedure.
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