Abstract:Purpose: The mechanisms of elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes with open‐angle glaucoma are complex and probably include problems related to alterations in the trabecular network, Schlemm channel and distal collecting channels. Traditional surgeries, such as trabeculectomy and the implantation of a shunt microtube, avoid these structures and divert the aqueous humour to the subconjunctival space. Recently, a growing family of minimally invasive glaucoma (MIGS) surgeries has evolved to achieve the r… Show more
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