Aquaflow

Aquaflow is a revolutionary procedure that allows for the safe and effective control of both early and advanced glaucoma. By using microsurgical techniques, Dr. Philip Gabriele creates a passage way in the white part of the eye (the sclera) that relieves the excessive eye pressure that damages the optic nerve in patients with glaucoma. This passage is prevented from scarring through the use of a collagen spacer which dissolves in 6 weeks.

The AquaFlow™ procedure involves creating a superficial flap of scleral tissue to cover and hold the AquaFlow collagen device in place. A second deeper flap is dissected at a specific depth to maintain a thin barrier of natural eye tissues. This allows the aqueous fluid to begin to exit the eye at an increased but controlled rate.

The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes and is done as an outpatient under local monitored anesthesia. The recovery is very rapid and any post operative discomfort usually only requires Tylenol. Most patients are back to their normal routines in 1-2 days. This technique avoids the risks, and dangers of older more invasive glaucoma surgeries. The patients at Gabriele Eye Institute have enjoyed great success with the Aquaflow glaucoma procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aquaflow

Watch a video of Dr. Gabriele explaining Aquaflow and how it can be used to treat glaucoma: