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Glaucoma surgery
Intraocular pressure is essentially controlled by the aqueous humour. If the aqueous humour drainage is disrupted or too much aqueous humour is generated, it builds up inside the eye and intraocular pressure rises.
During surgery, a type of artificial drainage is created for the aqueous humour through a very small opening in the sclera.
The aqueous humour can then drain from inside the eye and collects under the conjunctiva. A so-called bleb forms, improving aqueous humour drainage from inside the eye and lowering intraocular pressure.
Microinvasive procedures: XEN Gel Stent and PreserFlot® MicroShunt
The XEN Gel Stent and the PreserFlo® MicroShunt belong to the so-called micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery represents a modern and innovative glaucoma treatment option. The recovery is faster and there are fewer side effects compared with classic glaucoma surgery. Find out more about the XEN Gel Stent here and the PreserFlo® MicroShunt here.
