The place of endoscopic laser cyclodestruction in the system of microinvasive glaucoma surgery

Abstract

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. Reducing intraocular pressure is the only way to slow down the progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery aims to provide a safer way of reduction of intraocular pressure than traditional methods, and at the same time it is capable to reduce dependence on antihypertensive therapy. Cyclodestructive high-precision method of reducing the production of aquоeus humor occupies a confident position among modern minimally invasive glaucoma surgery methods. The data obtained as a result of studying the literature confirm our idea on the endoscopic laser cyclodestruction method as a minimally invasive, safe, reliable antiglaucomatous component of the combined surgical treatment of cataract and glaucoma.