Ab externo implantation of the MicroShunt, a poly (styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) surgical device for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma: a review

Ab externo implantation of the MicroShunt, a poly (styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) surgical device for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma: a review

Abstract Trabeculectomy remains the ‘gold standard’ intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering procedure for moderate-to-severe glaucoma; however, this approach is associated with the need for substantial post-operative management. Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures aim to reduce the need fo...

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Main Authors: Omar Sadruddin, Leonard Pinchuk, Raymund Angeles, Paul Palmberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Eye and Vision
Subjects:
Ab externo
Glaucoma
Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery
MicroShunt
Mitomycin C
SIBS polymer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40662-019-0162-1

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