Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery with micro-implants
As part of modern and individualized glaucoma therapy, glaucoma implants represent a significant innovation. Micro-implants such as the iStent or the XEN Stent are so small that they can be inserted without sutures, yet they effectively lower intraocular pressure.
Small implant with pressure-lowering effect
Small implant with pressure-lowering effect The iStent Inject, measuring just 0.5 mm in length and 0.25 mm in width, is the smallest implant currently used in medicine. These tiny implants are inserted through a approximately 1 mm incision into the drainage canal. iStents facilitate better outflow of aqueous humor, thereby lowering intraocular pressure. As the conjunctiva is not incised and the small incision does not require sutures, the procedure leaves no foreign body sensation and can be easily combined with cataract surgery.
XEN Glaucoma Implant
This tiny, tube-shaped implant offers a minimally invasive way to treat glaucoma. The XEN implant is inserted through a small incision and helps to drain excess fluid from the eye, reducing pressure. This procedure has been shown to be as effective as traditional glaucoma surgery.
The Biggest Advantage
The biggest advantage of micro-implants is a shorter healing time with fewer complications.