Laser Antiglaucomatous Treatments

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Fig. 14.1 Each type of laser emits a specific wavelength of energy and this determines its mechanism of action There are various types of laser treatments, suitable for every form…

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Deep Sclerectomy

Dec 19, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Deep Sclerectomy

Fig. 17.1 First 300 mcr of thickness scleral flap sculpture , advancing the incision in clear cornea Fig. 17.2 Second scleral flap sculpture and inner Schlemm’s canal wall exposition; Descemet…

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Mini-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

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Fig. 8.1 iStent. This is a very small L-shaped device in non-ferromagnetic titanium, coated in heparin to assist self-priming. The most recent model is 1 mm long, 0.33 mm thick…

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Schlemm Canal Device

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Fig. 10.1 The Hydrus Microstent. The material used in the production of this microstent is nitinol, an extremely elastic and biocompatible metal used for cardiovascular and orthopaedic implants. Nitinol also…

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Anatomy

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Fig. 1.1 Anatomy of the limbus (in section). – the red lines define the block of tissue known as the limbus; – the broken blue line indicates the transition zone between the…

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Surgical Iridectomy

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Fig. 6.1 Mechanism of Action of the iridectomy. The iridectomy is visible in the superior portion of the peripheral iris. The new pathway for the aqueous humor through the iris…

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Pediatric Glaucoma

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Fig. 7.1 Creation of the radial incision of the limbus for the identification of the Schlemm Canal. (a) Surgeon’s view. On the bed of the scleral pouch, the surgeon creates…

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The Choice of Glaucoma Treatment

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© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Luigi Caretti and Lucio Buratto (eds.)Glaucoma Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64855-2_15 15. The Choice of Glaucoma Treatment Silvia Babighian1   (1) Head of Glaucoma Service, Ospedale Sant’Antonio, Padova, Italy     Silvia Babighian Email: s.babighian@gmail.com Introduction…

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Trabectome (Trabeculectomy Ab Interno)

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Fig. 9.1 The trabectome probe . The probe is mono-use (disposable) and has a 19.5G tip connected to a console that allows the irrigation, the aspiration and electrocauterization (Fig.9.1). The…

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Medical Antiglaucomatous Therapy

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Class Active principle Brand name Mechanism of action Beta blockers Betaxolol Carteolol Levobunolol Timolol Betoptic Carteol Vistagan Timoptol, Timogel Decrease of aqueous production Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Brinzolamide Dozolamide Acetazolamide Azopt…

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