The Role of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Devices in the Management of Glaucoma.

ABSTRACT: SIGNIFICANCE:Noncompliance is a problem affecting glaucoma patients. Approaches to improve adherence include the use of drug-delivery systems and safer forms of surgery. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has reduced complications, particularly in combination with cataract surgery, and with its good intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction may reduce or eliminate glaucoma medications.Glaucoma is a progressive disease and a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Elevated IOP is the most important risk factor, but effective medical management is dependent on patient adherence. This review summarizes the adherence problem in glaucoma and the efforts, including MIGS, to provide effective IOP control that is not dependent on patient compliance.The current understanding of patient adherenc

SUBMITTER: Fingeret M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5794243 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature