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MICS and glaucoma
Author(s) -
BRON AM
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.4245.x
Subject(s) - trabeculectomy , glaucoma , medicine , lens (geology) , optometry , ophthalmology , cataract surgery , glaucoma surgery , cataract extraction , optics , physics
Purpose Anterior segment imaging devices have brought a better understanding of the role of the lens in angle‐closure glaucoma. The key‐role of the lens in theses presentations seems to be crucial in open‐angle glaucoma as well. Methods With the growing evidence that the lens plays a more important role in glaucoma than previoulsy thought, it is expected that lens extraction will increase in the next coming years. Micro incision cataract surgery (MICS) offers a unique opportunity to achieve for these cases a safe and reliable procedure. We will focus on combined surgeries with lens extraction (either trabeculectomy or deep sclerectomy).The small size of the corneal incision allows a very good tightness of the incision. Therefore glaucoma surgery is performed on a hard globe with much ease. Conclusion MICS although dedicated to the field of cataract, yields a valuable improvement in the surgical management of the glaucomas.