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What type of glaucoma is the Non-penetrating Deep Sclerectomy with the AquaFlow implant approved to treat?

April 26, 2017Approved aquaflow Deep Glaucoma Implant non-penetrating treat type

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What type of glaucoma is the Non-penetrating Deep Sclerectomy with the AquaFlow implant approved to treat?

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The procedure was approved for patients with open-angle glaucoma (Grade 3 or 4), although some surgeons are expanding to narrower angles with good outcomes by use of iridoplasty or laser iridotomy.