Halt glaucoma with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in Harrisburg
Learn how this new group of operations can save your sight and help you recover quicker
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Preserve your vision with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
Discover how this minimally invasive treatment eliminates your long-term need for eye drops
MIGS stands for minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries.
The MIGS group of operations have been developed in recent years to reduce some of the complications of most standard glaucoma surgeries.
Your suitability for MIGS will depend on the findings of your clinical assessment which will take place during your consultation.
Advantages
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery can prevent further vision loss and on rare occasions even improve vision.
Other advantages include:
- It’s safer than traditional surgeries
- Quicker recover times
- Can eliminate the need for glaucoma eye drops
Disadvantages
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery is generally reserved for patients with less advanced disease.
The stage of your glaucoma and your lifestyle influence what treatment we recommend. Other glaucoma treatments include:
- Eye drops
- Laser treatment
- Traditional surgery, such as trabeculectomy or tube shunt
The different surgeries and how they work:
Microtrabeculectomies. We insert microscopic-sized tubes into the eye to drain fluid.
Trabecular surgery. Through a special contact lens on the eye, we insert a tiny device via a small incision into the part of the eye responsible for draining the fluid from the eye
Suprachoroidal shunts. We insert small tubes to connect the front of the eye to the pathway that runs towards the back of the eye to aid the draining of fluid.
Milder versions of laser photocoagulation. Recent advances in the laser treatment of glaucoma include endocyclophotocoagulation and micropulse cyclophotocoagulation. These procedures help to reduce the eye’s ability to produce fluid and can assist with advanced stages of glaucoma.
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