What is Mitomycin C? Mitomycin C is an aziridine-containing product derived from Streptomyces caesystosus or Streptomyces lavendulae bacteria. Mitomycin C is used as a chemotherapeutic agent due to its anti-tumor antibiotic effect. It has other uses in eye care due to its ability to decrease … [Read more...]
Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant (Shunt) The Baerveldt implant is a tube that is placed into the anterior chamber (fluid filled space between the iris and cornea) of the eye that shunts the aqueous humor from the eye. The fluid is drained into a reservoir located back away from the cornea under the … [Read more...]
Ahmed Glaucoma Valve The Ahmed glaucoma valve is a tube or shunt that is placed into the anterior chamber of the eye (fluid space between the cornea and iris) that drains the aqueous humor from the eye. The fluid is drained into the end plate or reservoir located back away from the cornea … [Read more...]
What is a Trabectome Glaucoma Procedure? The Trabectome is a FDA approved device used for the surgical treatment of treatment of open angle glaucoma during cataract surgery in a minimal invasive fashion. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease in which in most cases the intraocular … [Read more...]
What is the Ex-Press® Glaucoma Filtration Device? The Ex-Press® is a glaucoma filtration device designed to treat open angle glaucoma. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a multi factorial ocular disease in which the intraocular pressure is elevated (most cases).The intraocular pressure causes damage … [Read more...]
Laser Surgery for Open Angle Glaucoma Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT) This is a laser procedure where 50micron laser spots are placed in the trabecular meshwork to open up the meshwork and allow more fluid to drain from the eye. This procedure is not used as much as a newer type of laser is … [Read more...]
