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Abstract #60345 Published in IGR 16-4
Suprachoroidal devices in glaucoma surgery
Kammer JA; Mundy KMMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2015; 22: 45-52
While conventional glaucoma filtration surgery provides excellent intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering effect, this comes at the expense of significant risks. As the physiology of the suprachoroidal space has become better understood, its potential as a source for aqueous drainage has generated significant interest. This has resulted in the creation of several suprachoroidal glaucoma devices with excellent IOP lowering ability and a much more favorable side effect profile.
Department of Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Full articleClassification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
