Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS): Economically Viable in Sub-Saharan Af rica

Adunola Ogunro; Victor Umeh; Olufemi Oderinlo; Ogugua Okonkwo; Adekunle Hassan

Authors

Adunola Ogunro Eye Foundation Hospital Group
Victor Umeh Eye Foundation Hospital Group
Olufemi Oderinlo Eye Foundation Hospital Group
Ogugua Okonkwo Eye Foundation Hospital Group
Adekunle Hassan Eye Foundation Hospital Group

Abstract

Purpose: To brief describe an overview of different types of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS); to analyse the economically viable MIGS in Africa and to identify the benefits of MIGS

Methods: Case presentations of Gonioscopy Assisted Transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT), Kahook Dual Blade (KDB)

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