Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Over the past 5-10 years there has been a revolution in glaucoma surgery, with the introduction and widespread adoption of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, commonly called MIGS. The MIGS procedures offer patients a generally safer alternative to traditional glaucoma surgery with greatly reduced recovery times. Some MIGS procedures are offered only at the time of cataract surgery while others can be performed as stand alone procedures. All MIGS procedures aim to improve the outflow of fluid from the eye, reducing eye pressure. The following is a partial list of MIGS procedures offered by the surgeons of Palo Alto Eye Group: