Anatomic and physiologic rationale to be applied in accessing the suprachoroidal space for management of glaucoma

Thomas D Patrianakos

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.03.022

Anatomic and physiologic rationale to be applied in accessing the suprachoroidal space for management of glaucoma

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014 Aug;40(8):1285-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.03.022. Epub 2014 Jun 15.

Author

Thomas D Patrianakos¹

Affiliation

¹ From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 24943905
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.03.022

Abstract

This review examines the anatomic and physiologic rationale for accessing the suprachoroidal space in the management of glaucoma. The potential benefits and limitations of past and present attempts to tap into the intraocular pressure-lowering effects of the suprachoroidal space are highlighted.

Financial disclosure: The author has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aqueous Humor / metabolism
Choroid / anatomy & histology*
Choroid / physiology*
Extracellular Space / physiology*
Glaucoma / therapy*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure / physiology