"Practicing medicine is about doing what you love, treating your patients like family, and changing people’s lives for the better."
- Mark A. Cassol M.D.
704 Breckenridge Ln.
Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40207
502-938-3937
Managing Glaucoma
Managing Glaucoma While Treating Your Cataracts
Cataract surgery is a perfect example of how innovations can make for a better and safer surgery. Every aspect of your surgery utilizes a recently developed technology that will help Dr. Cassol improve your vision.
Today, this includes managing your mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma. Dr. Cassol is now able to add another step to your cataract surgery that treats your open-angle glaucoma. While mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma is very common, many people are unaware of their condition. Open-angle glaucoma is characterized by an increase in the intraocular pressure of your eye and this pressure is caused by insufficient drainage of the fluid from your eye. Too much pressure can cause the gradual loss of vision. And while glaucoma moves slowly, its damage is permanent. Most glaucoma patients will spend the rest of your lives putting one, two or even three different kinds of drops in several times a day. Unfortunately, these drops will be inconvenient, expensive, and have multiple side effects.
The OMNI Surgical System is designed to reduce your eye pressure and can be performed in conjunction to cataract surgery.
1. The OMNI Surgical
SystemTM
The OMNI is an implant-free procedure that targets the three points of resistance causing increased intraocular pressure; The Trabecular Meshwork, Schlemm's Canal, and the Collector Channels. Once performed, the OMNI will begin working to safely and effectively manage pressure. Patients who receive OMNI may experience a reduction in glaucoma medications thus eliminating cost and adverse side effects of the medicines.
2. iStent inject® W – Two Injectable Stents. One Incredible Game-changer.
iStent inject® W is indicated for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for the reduction of IOP in adult patients with mild-to-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma. Key advantages to using the Glaukos trabecular micro-bypass device during cataract surgery include:
- Optimized Outflow: Two multi-directional stents designed to restore natural outflow
- Clinically Proven: Significant IOP reduction across a wide range of clinical studies1-2
- Procedural Elegance: Predictability and precision to meet the needs of your practice
- Proven Safety: Safety profile similar to cataract surgery alone1
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704 Breckenridge Ln.
Louisville, KY 40207