Glaucoma Implant Surgery Quiz

Where is the drainage implant usually placed in glaucoma implant surgery?

• Under the upper eyelid

• Under the lower eyelid

• In the middle of the eye

• On the iris

What part of the eye is the drainage implant stitched to?

• Cornea

• Retina

• Sclera

• Iris

What is the purpose of covering the tube of the implant with a patch?

• To reduce eye pressure

• To prevent infection

• To improve vision

• To change eye color

Where is the tiny tube attached to the drainage implant inserted?

• In the back chamber of the eye

• On the cornea

• In the front chamber of the eye

• On the eyelid

What happens to the fluid from the inside of the eye once it reaches the implant?

• It is collected in a reservoir

• It is absorbed into the body

• It is released into the air

• It is drained into the lower eyelid