NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients who underwent MIGS procedures with and without phacoemulsification experienced IOP reductions and low complication rates, according to data from the IRIS Registry.
At the American Glaucoma Society meeting, Shuang-An Yang, MD, MPH, said MIGS procedures have emerged as alternative treatment options for patients with mild or moderate glaucoma.
“From our previous study looking at the trends of glaucoma surgery in the States, we found a substantial increase in MIGS in recent years,” she said. “However, MIGS effectiveness and long-term safety have