Ross Ethier | Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Ross Ethier, professor and Georgia Research Alliance Lawrence L. Gellerstedt Jr. Eminent Scholar in Bioengineering

Ethier Named Editor of Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

The journal focuses on the application of mechanical engineering principles to improve human health

Commonly used steroid eye drops can lead to elevated pressure inside some patients' eyes. A new study from researchers in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University suggests a relatively new glaucoma drug works quickly to reverse — and prevent — this rise in pressure, even in patients who don't respond to other treatments. (Photo Courtesy: Aakash Kumar via Pixahive)

Researchers Find New Drug Can Quickly Reverse Eye Pressure Increases from Steroid Eye Drops

Study suggests turning to netarsudil sooner for these hard-to-treat patients could help preserve their sight.