Prior to Interventional Ophthalmology, many anterior and posterior segment diseases were suboptimally addressed because technologies that provide site-specific treatment did not exist.

Now, ophthalmologists have innovative minimally invasive treatment options to help improve the lives of their patients.

The pioneering subspecialty of Interventional Ophthalmology encompasses anterior segment access technology (ASAT), a microcatheter-based therapy designed to access a wide range of anatomical structures within the anterior segment of the eye, and posterior segment access technology (PSAT), a unique method of aspirating ocular fluids or delivering sterile ophthalmic solutions to the back of the eye.

iCath Canaloplasty is an ASAT procedure that safely reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) and dependence on medications in primary open-angle glaucoma patients.

Through minimally invasive procedures and sophisticated technology, access to compromised structures within the eye will dramatically improve how physicians evaluate and manage their patients in the future.

Learn more about how to become certified for Interventional Ophthalmology.