Glaucoma shunt

Summary Information: Glaucoma shunt

Glaucoma shunt: A glaucoma shunt is a very small tube that is implanted into the anterior chamber of the eye to drain aqueous fluid from the eye and reduce intraocular pressure (the cause of glaucoma).

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Glaucoma shunt

These diseases are related to the medical device Glaucoma shunt:

• Failed glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy)
• Glaucoma
• Neovascular glaucoma

Other Names For Glaucoma shunt

• Tube shunt drainage device
• Eye valve implant
• Glaucoma drainage device

Glaucoma shunt: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Glaucoma shunt:

• Glaucoma drainage device

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