Abstract
Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy of unknown origin. It is characterized by an accentuated excavation of the optic nerve head, peripheral loss of the visual field and thinning of the nerve fiber layer. Several risk factors associated with the progression of the disease have been identified; however, high IOP is the only modifiable risk factor. Consequently, the various treatments (topical and systemic drugs, laser procedures and surgery) have the objective of reducing the IOP. In recent years, new minimally-invasive (MIGS) surgical procedures have been developed; these are safe and efficacious therapeutic alternatives beside the traditional surgical procedures, such as trabeculectomy and the glaucoma drainage implants. The modern glaucoma surgeon must be familiar with a wide range of procedures for the treatment of glaucoma. In this chapter, we will examine the surgical approach useful for the implantation of two commonly-used glaucoma drainage devices and three new MIGS procedures that are equally popular.
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Rai, A., Ahmed, I.I.K. (2018). Glaucoma Devices. In: Caretti, L., Buratto, L. (eds) Glaucoma Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64855-2_16
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