Making the move to MIGS
When weighing the decision to adopt minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) into their practice, several advantages may support surgeons’ rationale, according to Richard A. Lewis, MD.
Sacramento, CA-When weighing the decision to adopt
“MIGS-defined as a minimally invasive procedure performed through an ab interno incision-is changing how
“Thus, there is a need for different approaches to manage the range of conditions glaucoma represents, and MIGS is the first effort to be more specific,” he continued.
Explaining
Another major advantage of MIGS is that it focuses on the target tissue that is the root of the problem in Schlemm’s canal. In addition, it coincides with the concept that glaucoma is a surgical disease.
“The simplicity of treating glaucoma with surgery and the benefit of having a surgical cure as an alternative to a lifetime of medical treatment with its issues of compliance, cost, and side effects cannot be denied,” Dr. Lewis said. “If we had a surgical procedure that was safe and simple, I don’t believe anyone would opt not to use it.
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