The world's #1 cause of
irreversible blindness

ABOUT GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can result in optic nerve damage and irreversible blindness, is one of the most vexing issues in healthcare, affecting 60–80 million people globally.
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What Causes Glaucoma?

The exact cause of optic nerve damage from glaucoma is not fully understood, but high eye pressure is most often associated with the disease. High intraocular pressure (IOP) left untreated may result in irreversible optic nerve damage that can ultimately lead to blindness.
A healthy eye drains continuously and without obstruction
Blockages in the natural drainage system can develop, increasing intraocular pressure
A life-long eye disease called Glaucoma develops, which can cause irreversible vision loss

The Varying Types of Glaucoma

MAIN TYPES

The two main types of glaucoma are open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma. Each is most commonly marked by an increase of pressure inside the eye.

In angle-closure glaucoma, the drainage angle between the iris and the cornea becomes closed/narrow which blocks fluid from exiting the eye and results in a significant rise in IOP.

In contrast, in open-angle glaucoma, the angle between the iris and the cornea is as wide and open as it should be, but the outflow pathway can become compromised over time, causing an increase in IOP.

Of the two types, open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma.

Sight Sciences' surgical systems are intended to lower pressure in patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma that accounts for 90% of all cases*.

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Current Treatment Options

There is no cure for glaucoma, but there are several treatments intended to reduce the intraocular pressure associated with the disease.
The cost and burden of such treatment methods, which may involve a complicated and costly dosing regimen with multiple eyedrops or highly invasive surgery, have driven the development of novel, less invasive surgical approaches. Glaucoma treatment can vary as the disease progresses. More recently, less invasive glaucoma devices have been approved that can be either delivered or allow for procedures through only a single, sutureless corneal incision and may slow the progression of disease, delay the need for a more invasive surgery, and often reduce the medication burden for patients.
MILD
Eye Drops

The most common treatment for mild glaucoma is prescription eye drops. However, studies show that at least 50% of patients are not compliant with their medications within 6 months of diagnosis. 1

SLT Laser

SLT may be used in mild-moderate glaucoma as an alternative to prescription eye drops, or in an effort to reduce the medication burden. The effectiveness of laser treatment is known to diminish over a period of months or years.

MODERATE
Microinvasive Glaucoma Interventions

In contrast to the current options of daily eye drops or highly invasive surgery, Sight Sciences has developed an innovative and minimally invasive glaucoma surgical system designed to restore natural aqueous outflow and reduce IOP.

ADVANCED
Combined Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) Procedure

In contrast to the current options of daily eye drops or highly invasive surgery, Sight Sciences has developed an innovative and minimally invasive glaucoma surgical system designed to restore natural aqueous outflow and reduce IOP.

END-STAGE
Filtering Surgery + Tube Shunt

To mitigate the progression of the disease and subsequent loss of vision, end-stage glaucoma patients undergo highly invasive filtering surgery that may include implantation of tube shunts.

Learn more about Sight Sciences' novel, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery system.

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