MIGS
Do you have glaucoma? You’re not alone.
However, you may not realize many ways to treat this eye condition exist. Wooster Eye Center is proud to offer MIGS to our glaucoma patients to ensure the most state-of-the-art and advanced treatments available.
What are MIGS?
MIGS, short for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, is a group of procedures to treat glaucoma. As the name suggests, these procedures are minimally invasive and help reduce the risks associated with traditional glaucoma procedures.
They help reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) while being less invasive. MIGS procedures do this by improving the outflow of aqueous humor from the eye.
These procedures usually use smaller incisions, allowing patients to recover more quickly while also coming with the chance for fewer complications and risks.
MIGS Procedures Offered at Wooster Eye Center
Wooster Eye Center offers our patients many MIGS procedures, including:
Who is a Good Candidate for MIGS?
Although MIGS is an excellent way to treat glaucoma, it is unsuitable for all patients. You may be a good candidate for MIGS if:
- You have mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma
- You have difficulty following a medication regimen for treating glaucoma, like eye drops
- You’ve struggled to manage your intraocular pressure using medications alone
- You need to have cataract surgery and have open-angle glaucoma
- You’re not suitable for other, more traditional glaucoma procedures due to previous health issues
- You want to reduce your dependence on glaucoma medications
- You couldn’t achieve the results you wanted with laser treatments like Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
If you think you could be a good candidate for a MIGS procedure, take the next step by requesting an appointment at Wooster Eye Center in Wooster, OH, today!
