Laser Antiglaucomatous Treatments
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
© 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…
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…
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…