Inooka Taiga

Petrolatum-based ointment application induces swelling of the PRESERFLO Microshunt.

Direct contact between petrolatum-based ophthalmic ointment and the SIBS-based MicroShunt induced markedly, time-dependent swelling that compromises the its structural integrity. Thus, the use of ophthalmic ointment should be avoided in patients with an exposed MicroShunt.

Comparison of the Humphrey Field Analyzer and MP-3 Microperimeter in Patients With Glaucoma, Classified by Severity and Misalignment of Test Points.

Reliability indices differed significantly between the two devices in severe POAG cases. A shift in the sensitivity of the test points of the two VF tests was detected in approximately one-half of the eyes.