FAQs / Would I Be A Good Candidate For MIGS…I Have Advanced OAG And Level 2 Cataracts!

QUESTION:

So…would I be a good candidate for MIGS and which MIGS or am I doomed to a life of toxic drops & traditional therapies?? I have Advanced OAG and level 2 cataracts!

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ANSWER:

On its own, minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is generally not sufficient to control advanced glaucoma. However, when combined with cataract surgery and prescription eye drops it may be able to delay or even prevent the need for more aggressive surgical treatments. Which type of MIGS would be the most appropriate depends upon the individual’s eye anatomy.

I prefer Ab-Interno Canaloplasty (AbiC) over other MIGS such as gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) or iStent as ABiC restores the natural drainage without destroying the trabecular meshwork and does not require leaving something in the eye.

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

San Marino Eye
2020 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
626.289.7856

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