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Understanding the Different Procedures Considered MIGS

Glaucoma is a medical condition which affects optic nerves in the eyes, causing loss of vision. Visibility is affected by intraocular pressure (IOP), which is the pressure exerted by the movement of fluids in the eyes.

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Understanding the Different Procedures Considered MIGS

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  1. Understanding the Different ProceduresConsideredMIGS Glaucoma is a medical condition which affects optic nerves in the eyes, causing loss of vision.Visibilityis affected byintraocularpressure(IOP),which is thepressure exerted by themovementof fluidsintheeyes.Factors including diet,abnormalitiesin intraocular pressure,genetics,orirregularitiesintheflowofopticfluids causeconditions suchas glaucoma.Technologicaladvancementshave ledtothedevelopmentofsurgicaltreatments forglaucoma,withthe most recommended procedure beingMinimallyInvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). Read on to learn more about five techniques used during minimally invasiveeyesurgery. iStent AniStentTrabecularMicro-Bypass Stentis amedical deviceinsertedintothedraining systemof the eye. It ismadeof metal titaniumandcoatedwith heparin,an anticoagulant. iStentsare the smallestimplantable medical devices andare usedto regulateandimprove theoutflowofopticalfluids. GATT Gonioscopy-AssistedTransluminal Trabeculotomylowersintraocularpressure inthe trabecularmeshwork, anarea oftissue intheeyelocatedaround thebaseof thecornea, responsiblefor drainingaqueous humor fromthe eyes. The procedureuses aniTrack microcatheter to bypass the naturaldrainingsystemandissuitableforpediatricpatients withglaucoma. Trabectome A Trabectome isamicrosurgicaldevicewhichuses heatto excisetrabecular meshwork blocking fluid outflow. It is inserted through the cornea and vaporizes a part of the obstructingtrabecularmeshworktoestablishapath for opticalfluids.Trabectomesurgery is often performedin combinationwithcataractsurgeryforpatientswith avisuallysignificant cataractwhorequirefurtherreductionofglaucomamedicationsorIOP. XENGelStent XENGel Stentsare usedininvasiveeyesurgeryto drain aqueous fluid fromtheanterior chamber intothesubconjunctivalspace.This MIGSprocedure doesnotrequire incisions

  2. and is performed internally by placing the stent directly underneath the conjunctiva (layer whichcovers the sclera)with itsinner tipintheanterior chamber. 5.ECP Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) is performed by minimally invasive glaucoma surgeonstoreduceintraocularpressurebydecreasing theamountofaqueoushumor produced. This is done by abscising the ciliary processes (which produce aqueous humor in theeyes)withlaserenergy. FinalWord Itis crucial to regularlyvisitan eyecare centerandconsultophthalmologiststo detect glaucomainitsearlystagesasit causesirreversible blindnessifleft unchecked.MIGS procedures areusedastreatment forglaucomaas theyenhancethe natural outflowofoptic fluids,shuntexcessfluid,andregulatefluidproductionandimplantmedication,among other benefits.Reachouttoourglaucomaspecialistsat469-505-2020 orinfo@teceyecare.comformoreinformationondiabetic eyeproblems andMIGS procedures.Youcanalso book anappointment throughourappointmentformto visit our eyecarecenteratWaxahachie,Texas.

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