Roughly the size of an eyelash, the Hydrus® Microstent is a revolutionary canal-based MIGS device for adult patients with mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma. The only MIGS implant to span approximately 90° of Schlemm’s canal, ensuring access to collector channels in the nasal region.

Mar 1, 2019 · The Hydrus Microstent is an innovative MIGS device inserted into Schlemm’s canal, acting as a microbypass and a canal scaffold to enhance aqueous flow through conventional outflow systems. Studies have shown promising results when Hydrus is used to target mild-to-moderate glaucoma in combination with cataract surgery.

The Hydrus creates a path that allows the fluid inside the eye to bypass the natural drain of the eye. Reduced drainage is one reason that high eye pressures can develop in glaucoma. The Hydrus procedure is approved to be performed only in conjunction with cataract surgery.

The Hydrus Microstent works by improving the flow of fluid from the front of your eye through part of the spongy meshwork and into a fluid drainage channel called Schlemm’s canal located at...

Apr 1, 2023 · In a real-world setting, the Hydrus Microstent (Ivantis) combined with cataract surgery proved to be a viable option for a variety of glaucoma subtypes and severities. 1 The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device provided at least medium-term efficacy in reducing both IOP and medication use in patients with mild to severe glaucoma ...

Roughly the size of an eyelash, the Hydrus ® Microstent is a revolutionary canal-based MIGS device for adult patients with mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma. The device is made of nitinol, which is highly flexible and biocompatible5.

Dec 3, 2024 · Hydrus Glaucoma is a type of glaucoma characterized by the buildup of fluid in the eye, leading to increased pressure and potential damage to the optic nerve. Causes and risk factors of Hydrus Glaucoma include aging, family history of glaucoma, certain medical conditions, and prolonged use of corticosteroid medications.

Jan 12, 2024 · The Hydrus Microstent is one of the glaucoma surgery techniques called minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). In contrast to traditional glaucoma surgery , MIGS is quicker and easier to perform and has less risk of complications , but …

Hydrus ® is indicated for the surgical treatment of mild to moderate open angle glaucoma. It is contraindicated in patients with primary or secondary angle closure glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, traumatic glaucoma, uveitic glaucoma, or …

The Hydrus Microstent is a tiny scaffold, about the size of an eyelash, that is inserted into the main drainage channel of the eye to help lower eye pressure and reduce the need for medications. It is so small you will not see or feel it after the procedure.