FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medicine, namely to ophthalmology, and can be used to treat high intraocular pressure (IOP). For this purpose, in eye of patient in need of said treating biodegradable intraocular implant is placed. Implant contains prostamide in amount of 15 to 25 wt. % of implant weight, connected to biodegradable polymer matrix, which releases amount of prostamide, effective for preventing or reducing symptom of increased IOP. Besides, implant is placed intra-chamber in position of 6:00 hours for thorough mixing of prostamide passing through front segment due to convection flows.
EFFECT: invention provides treating patients with increased IOP due to expansion of Schlemm's canal.
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