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Title: Safety and Efficacy of Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery
Authors: Chen, D.Z
Sng, C.C.A 
Issue Date: 2017
Publisher: Hindawi
Citation: Chen, D.Z, Sng, C.C.A (2017). Safety and Efficacy of Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery. Journal of Ophthalmology 2017 : 3182935. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/3182935
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
Abstract: Microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is emerging as a new therapeutic option for glaucoma patients who wish to reduce their medication burden and avoid the postoperative complications of conventional glaucoma filtration surgery. These devices differ in terms of their efficacy and safety profile. Schlemm's canal devices have the most favorable safety profile at the compromise of modest efficacy, while subconjunctival and suprachoroidal devices are potentially more effective at lowering the intraocular pressure at the expense of a higher rate of complications. This review consolidates the latest evidence on the efficacy and safety of the MIGS devices in clinical use and provides an overview on upcoming devices which would likely also become viable treatment options in the near future. These clinical data would assist a glaucoma surgeon in selecting the most appropriate MIGS device for each patient based on the glaucoma severity and patient expectations. © 2017 David Z. Chen and Chelvin C. A. Sng.
Source Title: Journal of Ophthalmology
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/183569
ISSN: 2090-004X
DOI: 10.1155/2017/3182935
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
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