Fig. 3.1 Exposure of the operating field . The first step of the procedure is the correct exposure of the operating field; this will provide the surgeon with easy access…

Fig. 12.1 The injector for the XEN implant. The XEN injector is preloaded and disposable (mono-use) Fig. 12.2 Close-up of the distal portion of the injector. The implant is contained…

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. 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…

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…