The insertion of glaucoma micro-stents to control eye
pressure might be an option for patients with cataracts and having cataractsurgery. Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) utilizes tiny stents to help
control the eye pressure or intraocular pressure. In the U.S., over 20% of
patients undergoing cataract surgery have a concurrent diagnosis of glaucoma,
which represents approximately 700,000 patients each year who may be candidates
for this type of glaucoma treatment. Most patients with glaucoma are treated
with eye drops to lower their pressure, have laser treatments for glaucoma and
if necessary have surgery for glaucoma treatment. The problem with eye drops
for glaucoma is that patient compliance is often not consistent and may be as
low as 50% after the first year-thus additional treatment options such as laser
treatment for glaucoma of MIGS might be a better way for some patients to keep
their eye pressure under control.
If
you or someone you know has a question about glaucoma micro-stents with
cataract surgery, please feel free to
call Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center at 219-464-8223, or visit Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser
Center or facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser.
Northwest Indiana Eye & LaserCenter offices are located at 522 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 and 1001 South Edgewood Drive, Knox, Indiana 46354.
Northwest Indiana Eye & LaserCenter offices are located at 522 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 and 1001 South Edgewood Drive, Knox, Indiana 46354.
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