Drs. Lorraine Provencher and Matthew Emanuel give a crash course on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Discussion includes a review of current shunting devices (eg, iStent, Hydrus Microstent, XEN Gel Stent), trabecular bypass surgeries (eg, GATT, Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy, Trabectome), and the studies that support their use.
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CME Information
Release: March 10, 2025; expires March 10, 2025.
Financial Disclosures:
Planner/Faculty: Dr. Sridhar reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Faculty: Dr. Provencher receives consulting fees from Allergan, Alcon, and Microsurgical Technologies. Dr. Emanuel reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Review Panel: The following reviewers report no financial disclosures: Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD; Danah Albreiki, MBBS; Ashiyani Nariani, MD, MPH; Mazeyar Saboori, MD; Annie Moreau, MD; and Allison Umfress, MD
Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe evolving standards of care for the management of glaucoma or the outcomes from recent research and how these impact patient care decisions.
Audience: This activity is intended for comprehensive ophthalmologists.
Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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