Nearly 20 percent of patients having cataract surgery in the United States also have glaucoma. Most of them don’t know there’s an option to address both conditions in a single procedure.
In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, surgeons break down minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), how it works alongside phacoemulsification, and why it’s covered by insurance when performed concurrently with cataract removal.
What you’ll learn in this video:
• What glaucoma is and why vision loss from it is irreversible
• How MIGS procedures lower intraocular pressure (IOP) alongside cataract surgery
• Why nearly 20% of cataract patients in the US also have glaucoma
• The three primary MIGS mechanisms: trabecular stenting, goniotomy, and canaloplasty
• Why MIGS is covered by insurance when combined with cataract surgery
• Why continuing glaucoma eye drops after surgery may still be necessary
• How surgeons guide patients off medications gradually
• What MIGS cannot do: restoring visual field or reversing optic nerve damage
Related topics: MIGS, trabecular meshwork, iStent, GATT goniotomy, intraocular pressure, glaucoma eye drops, optic nerve, visual field loss, combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
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The educational content and views presented are solely those of the participating physicians, whom are not being compensated for their time. This program receives support from Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Alcon and RxSight.
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