Clear, practical glaucoma-surgery insights from Professor Keith Barton

Glaucoma Insights Blog

Practical Insights on Glaucoma Surgery: From MIGS to Trabeculectomy

Explore evidence-based perspectives on glaucoma surgical techniques, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), tube shunt procedures, and trabeculectomy. Professor Keith Barton shares clinical insights drawn from decades of surgical experience, what works in practice, potential complications to anticipate, and how surgical approaches are advancing.

These insights are designed for ophthalmologists and glaucoma specialists seeking clear, practical guidance on surgical decision-making, technique refinement, and patient outcomes, without unnecessary complexity.

Paul Glaucoma Implant after scleral buckle removal, three-month result

Paul Glaucoma Implant After Removal of 360 Degree Scleral Buckle – 3 Month Update

Paul Glaucoma Implant after 360° scleral buckle removal showing three-month results with good pressure control...
Paul Glaucoma Implant surgery following scleral buckle removal

Buckle out, Paul Glaucoma Implant In

Step-by-step PGI placement in a scarred eye: buckle removal, space creation, MMC, secure plate and...
Paul Glaucoma Implant exposure repair using amniotic membrane

Repairing a Paul Glaucoma Implant Exposure in an Eye with Tight Conjunctiva using Amniotic Membrane

Step-by-step Paul Glaucoma Implant exposure repair using sulcus repositioning, scleral patch graft and amniotic membrane...
Surgical hypotony repair with corneoscleral patch and Artisan IOL

A Confusing Case of Hypotony in Marfan’s Syndrome

Hypotony repair following scleral leak under scleromalacia with corneoscleral patch and Artisan IOL exchange achieving...

Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome – The Clinical Features: More than Heterochromia and KPs

Clinical review of Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome: heterochromia, stellate KPs, trabecular vessels, vitreous opacities, and secondary...
Hydrectomy or Hydrusectomy

Hydrectomy or Hydrusectomy?

Hydrus Microstent removal nine years post-implantation for corneal oedema; video demonstrates iris stroma entrapment and...
Paul Glaucoma Implant intraoperative drainage technique

Paul Glaucoma Implant Technique – Intraoperative Drainage Tips

Paul Glaucoma Implant drainage troubleshooting explained, focusing on flushing, ripcord adjustment, and restoring early intraoperative...
OCT showing macular oedema associated with prostaglandin agonists

Macular Oedema from Prostaglandin Agonists – Don’t Forget!

Two illustrative cases showing reversible macular oedema associated with prostaglandin agonists, with visual improvement after...
Paul Glaucoma Implant

Paul Glaucoma Implant – Updated Surgical Technique

Paul Glaucoma Implant technique demonstrating secure plate placement, tube positioning and early flow control using...
Preserflo MicroShunt implantation technique and bleb formation

Preserflo MicroShunt Implantation – Preop, Intraop and Postop Considerations

Preserflo MicroShunt: case selection, MMC exposure and ripcord stenting to stabilise early flow, reduce hypotony...