Application of new techniques in the treatment of severe glaucoma

On August 26, Saigon Dalat Eye Hospital (VISI Medical Group) announced that it had just performed Phaco surgery and placed PGI (Paul Glaucoma Implant - an advanced treatment method being applied at many major ophthalmology centers in the world) for a patient with both cataracts and severe glaucoma who no longer responded to medical treatment.

Dr. Tran Ba ​​Kien is performing surgery to place the Paul Glaucoma Implant into the eye of a glaucoma patient. Photo: BVCC

This is the 4th case performed at the hospital and previously, Hoa Lu Eye Hospital and Song Tien Ben Tre Eye Hospital also successfully performed 8 cases using this technique.

The patient is Mr. Nguyen VB (72 years old, residing in Duc Trong commune, Lam Dong ) with cataracts and a history of glaucoma for many years. He is being treated medically with 3 combined drugs but still cannot control his eye pressure due to not responding to the drugs, causing a lot of pain and continuously high eye pressure.

Dr. Tran Thi Khanh Linh, Deputy Director of Saigon-Dalat Eye Hospital, re-examines a patient after PGI surgery. Photo: BVCC

After being examined at Saigon Dalat Eye Hospital, under the examination and professional guidance of Dr. Tran Ba ​​Kien, Chairman of the Professional Council of VISI Medical Group, the patient was indicated for PGI (Paul Glaucoma Implant) surgery. This is an advanced treatment method being applied at many major ophthalmology centers in the world . After treatment, the patient's eye pressure was stable, the patient did not need to use additional eye pressure lowering drugs; the conjunctival sac was good, the valve functioned well; the eye pain was gone.

Paul Glaucoma Implant is a modern aqueous humor drainage device, made from super soft, super thin silicone material of only 175 microns. PGI's design is suitable for Asian eye anatomy, helping to significantly improve the drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the subconjunctival area, thereby effectively reducing intraocular pressure and stabilizing it for a long time. PGI has many outstanding advantages: reducing the risk of postoperative intraocular pressure drop, thanks to a better flow control design; reducing the rate of inflammation or surrounding tissue reaction, thanks to friendly biological materials; reducing the frequency of post-operative medication use, improving the patient's quality of life; limiting long-term complications such as valve exposure or fibrous tissue formation that causes flow obstruction. PGI surgery is the optimal choice for patients with severe glaucoma, providing a new direction in disease control.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ung-dung-ky-thuat-moi-trong-dieu-tri-benh-glaucoma-nang-post810186.html