SLT uses gentle, low-energy laser light to target specific pigmented cells in the trabecular meshwork, the eye's main drainage tissue. This prompts the body's natural healing response, helping fluid drain more efficiently and lowering eye pressure. There are no incisions or implants, and the surrounding tissue stays intact, so SLT is a repeatable treatment if needed.

iDose TR is a tiny implant placed inside the eye that continuously releases travoprost, a proven glaucoma medication. Because the medication is delivered steadily from within, there's no need to remember a daily drop to keep pressure in check. Many patients can cut back on their drops significantly, and some stop using them altogether.

Durysta replaces a daily drop with a dissolvable implant that's smaller than a grain of rice. During a quick office visit, your physician places it inside the eye, where it gradually releases bimatoprost to help fluid drain and reduce pressure. The implant breaks down naturally over time, while its pressure-lowering effect can last for many months, and even longer for some patients. It's an appealing option for anyone who would rather not depend on a drop bottle.

Goniotomy is a minimally invasive procedure that removes a small strip of the trabecular meshwork, the tissue that can become blocked and keep fluid from draining properly. Through a tiny incision, your surgeon uses a specialized instrument to open a direct path into the eye’s natural drainage canal, helping fluid flow out more freely and lowering eye pressure. Because it works with the eye’s own drainage system rather than adding a device, goniotomy offers an implant-free way to restore healthier fluid flow to lower eye pressure.

The iStent Infinite system places three microscopic stents into the eye's drainage system, creating multiple new pathways for fluid to exit the eye. More open channels mean better drainage and lower pressure. These stents are among the smallest medical devices ever implanted in the body, and you won't see or feel them once they're in place. The iStent Infinite can be performed as a standalone procedure, making it an option for patients who aren't having cataract surgery.

About the size of an eyelash, the Hydrus Microstent is placed inside Schlemm's canal, which is part of the eye's natural drainage channel. Once in position, it gently holds the canal open like a scaffold, allowing fluid to flow out more freely across a wide section of the drainage system.

The ELIOS procedure uses a precise excimer laser to create tiny openings in the trabecular meshwork, giving fluid a direct route into the eye's natural drainage canal. Because the laser creates these channels without heat damage to the surrounding tissue, and nothing is left behind in the eye, ELIOS is both gentle and implant-free.

Diode micropulse laser is a non-incisional laser treatment that lowers eye pressure by treating the ciliary body, the area of the eye that produces fluid and helps regulate how it drains. The laser is applied from the outside of the eye in short, rapid pulses with brief pauses in between, which allows the tissue to stay cool and helps protect surrounding structures. There are no incisions, and the treatment can be repeated if needed.