Gel Stent Is Used In Aqueous Shunt Surgery for the Treatment of Conditions Such As Glaucoma and Monocular Vision Loss Due To Astigmatism
Gel Stent Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of blindness in the world. About 3 million people in the U.S have glaucoma. A Gel Stent is a minimally invasive surgical implant used in glaucoma surgery. This flexible and permanent ab Interno collagen impla nt drains aqueous fluid from the anterior chamber to the subconjunctival space through a scleral channel. This in turn helps to preserve vision. The stent is made from soft, collagen-derived gelatin material of porcine (pig) origin. It is approved the treatment of refractory glaucoma in patients who failed previous surgical treatment or in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma who are refractory to the maximum tolerated medical treatment. The stent is inserted ab interno through a small temporal clear corneal incision. It bypasses the trabecular meshwork and is placed in Schlemm's canal at the lower nasal quadrant. Gel stent is used in aqueous shunt surgery for the treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, monocular vi...