Rev Bras Oftalmol.2022;81:e0001
Current situation of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in Brazil
DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20220001
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, affecting approximately 60 million people;(1) and the estimates for 2040 are over 110 million individuals.(2) The surgical treatment scenario of glaucoma has undergone major changes in recent decades with the introduction of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), less aggressive cyclodestructive procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).
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Current situation of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in Brazil