Fluid Dynamics of a Novel Micro-Fistula Implant for the Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma

Sheybani, Arsham; A. Reitsamer, Herbert; Ike K. Ahmed, Iqbal

doi:10.1167/iovs.15-16625

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Fluid Dynamics of a Novel Micro-Fistula Implant for the Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma

Published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science • Jul 25, 2015

Authors:

Arsham Sheybani

Herbert A. Reitsamer

Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the fluidics of a novel non-valved glaucoma implant designed to prevent hypotony and compare the fluidics of this device with two commonly used non-valved glaucoma devices. METHODS: The XEN 45 micro-fistula implant was designed to limit hypotony by ...

Subject

Implant

Glaucoma

Materials science

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