Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (also called Micro-invasive Glaucoma Surgery or MIGS) is a surgical procedure for the treatment of Glaucoma that is performed with small-gauge instruments and devices.
Surgical therapy for the treatment of Glaucoma is indicated in cases where medical and laser therapy has not been effective.
Glaucoma surgery consists of two interventions, Trabeculectomy (Perforating Surgery) and Deep Sclerectomy, to facilitate the outflow of ocular fluid and thus lower the eye pressure. To regulate the flow of aqueous humour, valve implant can also be considered.
The operations can be performed under local anaesthesia (sub-tenon or peribulbar), while general anaesthesia is reserved for more complex cases.
Pre- and Postoperative Examinations for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
The instrumental examinations used for the diagnostic pathway of Glaucoma treatment (visual field, photometers, visual acuity, optic nerve OCT) are necessary to verify the success of the surgery and to monitor the progress of the glaucomatous disease.
Recovery Time for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Recovery times vary according to the type of surgery performed. It ranges from just over a week for non-filtering surgery to a month's convalescence for filtering surgery: sudden drops in the eye's pressure can cause transitory detachments of the choroid.
Absolute rest and close monitoring of the patient are recommended for the success of the treatment.
Possible pathologies treated
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