Living with glaucoma often means a lifetime commitment to daily eye drops to manage intraocular pressure and preserve vision. However, developments from Glaukos Corporation signal a promising shift in treatment. The company’s innovative iDose TR implant showed highly positive outcomes in its Phase 3 clinical trials, offering new hope for patients seeking an alternative to daily medications.
A Game-Changer in Glaucoma Treatment
In 2022, Glaukos Corporation announced successful results from its Phase 3 clinical trials of the iDose TR, an implant designed to treat patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The iDose TR system represents a significant advancement in ocular drug delivery, especially for patients who struggle with consistent daily use of eye drops.
The implant is loaded with travoprost, a well-established medication used to lower intraocular pressure (IOP). What makes the iDose implant remarkable is its design and delivery mechanism: it is surgically inserted into the eye using a micro-invasive procedure and delivers a consistent therapeutic dose over an extended period of time—at least 12 months.
How the iDose Implant Works
The iDose TR is a tiny, titanium implant that releases travoprost directly into the eye. This slow, sustained release method eliminates the need for daily eye drop use, which can be burdensome and challenging for many patients, especially older adults.
Poor adherence to medication has long been a challenge in glaucoma treatment. Studies have shown that a large percentage of patients do not take their eye drops consistently, putting them at risk of disease progression and vision loss. The iDose glaucoma system offers a potential solution to this issue by delivering medication automatically without requiring any action from the patient after the initial procedure.
Moreover, the implant is designed to be replaceable. Once the medication is depleted, a new implant can be inserted, making this a long-term, repeatable therapy option.
Most Recent Exciting Developments from Glaukos
In January 2025, Glaukos Corporation shared compelling 36-month follow-up data from its Phase 3 clinical trials for iDose TR. Approximately 70% of iDose TR subjects maintained well-controlled IOP on the same or fewer topical medications three years after a single administration, significantly outperforming the timolol control group. The data also continued to show excellent tolerability and a favorable safety profile, reinforcing iDose TR’s potential as a long-duration alternative to daily eye drops.
Further solidifying its impact, a 6-month follow-up from a Phase 4 study revealed that iDose TR, when combined with cataract surgery, achieved a substantial mean IOP reduction of 11.3 mmHg (44%) in open-angle glaucoma patients.
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