HORSE HAIR AS GLAUCOMA IMPLANT

 

Glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) are rapidly evolving.

There are many types of implants being used or in the pipeline for the management of intraocular pressure (IOP).

However, a look into the history of GDDs shows how the process was started by using horse hair for drainage of hypopyon (pus) initially, and later for aqueous drainage in cases of absolute glaucoma.

REFERENCES:

1. Rollett M, Moreau M. Traitement de hypopyon par le drainage capillary de la chambre anterieure. Rev Gen Ophtalmol 906;25:48–9.

2. Rollett M, Moreau M. Le drainage au crin de la chambre anterieure contre l’hypertonie et la douleur. Rev Gen Ophtalmol 907;26:289–92.