Abstract

The Ex-PRESS Mini-Glaucoma Device is a glaucoma drainage device used to shunt aqueous from the anterior chamber into a subconjunctival reservoir that is created surgically. It has been used successfully over the last decade with approximately 60,000 implantations worldwide. In an ever-evolving microsurgical environment, the Ex-PRESS glaucoma device is on the forefront of intraocular pressure lowering technology. This chapter aims to review the surgical uses, techniques and considerations of the Ex-PRESS device as well as analyze the current literature detailing the advantages and disadvantages of the Ex-PRESS implant. Special attention will also be placed on the authors' own experience using the device.

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Authors

Rouse JM, Sarkisian SR

Institution

Dean .McGee Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Okla., USA.

Source

Developments in ophthalmology 50: 2012 pg 90-5

MeSH

Filtering Surgery
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Drainage Implants
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Miniaturization
Prosthesis Design

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22517176