Trabeculectomy Articles & Analysis
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The breakthrough findings position the Hydrus Microstent as the first glaucoma procedure to reduce vision loss compared to standard medical treatment in a large randomized clinical trial since trabeculectomy, the gold standard surgical intervention for glaucoma, first did so in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study over 20 years ago. ...
Over 60% reduction in risk of invasive secondary glaucoma surgeries (e.g., tube shunts and trabeculectomy) compared to cataract surgery alone. These clinical benefits were observed without an increased safety risk. ...