Jan 5, 2026 · If it is not treated, glaucoma leads to blindness. A drainage implant (also called an aqueous shunt or tube shunt) creates a new way for aqueous humor to drain from the eye.

Apr 19, 2022 · Also known as “aqueous shunts” or “glaucoma drainage devices,” we’ll refer to them simply as “implants.” The idea behind implants is to enhance standard glaucoma surgery …

More recently, surgeons can offer micro-invasive or minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), a technology that features tiny instruments and devices. Incisions are smaller, recovery is …

The Paul Glaucoma Implant (PGI; Advanced Ophthalmic Innovations) was designed to fulfill the unmet need for a tube shunt with greater efficacy but a lower risk of hypotony than the …

Dec 5, 2024 · In this operation, the surgeon implants a tiny tube, or shunt, onto the white part of your eye. The tube helps extra fluid drain out of your eye, lowering your eye pressure. Usually, …

Jun 14, 2024 · Glaucoma Drainage Devices (GDDs) are small implants surgically placed in the eye to help lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in people with glaucoma. They create a new …

Glaucoma drainage devices are designed to divert aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to an external reservoir, where a fibrous capsule forms about 4-6 weeks after surgery and …

Glaucoma implants are surgical options that help lower eye pressure and reduce the risk of vision loss. They are particularly useful for patients with advanced glaucoma or those who don’t …

Aug 13, 2025 · A glaucoma drainage implant (GDI) is a tiny tube attached to a thin plate that is placed on the white of the eye (sclera). The tube creates a new pathway for the eye’s fluid …

Sep 13, 2025 · Many people undergo trabeculoplasty for open-angle glaucoma. As it doesn't involve an incision, it is a non-surgical procedure. Trabeculoplasty is considered an …