4 Benefits from Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

Glaucoma is a common eye disease that can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. There are several different treatment options available, from eye drops to surgery. A relatively new type of glaucoma surgery is now available here at Mid Ohio Eye — Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS for short. MIGS can be a potentially permanent solution for your glaucoma. There are many benefits to MIGS over more traditional eye surgeries — here are just a few.

Fewer Side Effects than Traditional Treatments

The most common treatment for glaucoma is medicated eye drops. Although this is an effective way to treat glaucoma some patients experience eye redness, itching and burning when using these drops. In many glaucoma patients, MIGS can replace or significantly reduce your need for eye drops.

Traditional glaucoma surgeries are more invasive and require lengthy recovery. While MIGS procedures are effective, they are much less invasive and require little or no recovery time. The iStent® Trabecular Micro-Bypass and the CyPass® Micro Stent are two MIGS procedures performed by Dr. San Filippo. Both can be used at the time of cataract surgery and once implanted, they cannot be seen or felt. You won’t even know it’s there! Contact us to schedule an appointment today!

Fast Recovery

For many, the primary drawback of any surgery is recovery time. With traditional glaucoma surgeries, the recovery time can be uncomfortable and long. But with MIGS, recovery time after surgery is almost instantaneous. This is due to the size of the implant and the relative simplicity of the procedure.

Reduces or Eliminates the Need for Medication

Perhaps the best part about MIGS is that it can potentially reduce or remove the need for medication. If you use eye drops to manage the symptoms of glaucoma, having MIGS could very well mean never having to use them again. Having a one-time procedure to control glaucoma symptoms is much more convenient than having to use eye drops every day!

Lasts a Lifetime

Once you have MIGS, you won’t ever have to undergo a procedure to replace the implant. The implant lasts a lifetime. Besides regular follow-ups with your eye doctor, you won’t have to worry about maintaining the device or undergoing more procedures for it.

Want to know if MIGS is right for you? Contact us today to learn more about glaucoma surgery in Columbus!