Is MIGS more cost-effective than medical treatment?

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The answer to this question hinges on whether one believes that MIGS procedures decrease medication burden. The preponderance of evidence demonstrates that nearly all MIGS procedures result in decreased ocular hypotensive medications compared with controls and that this benefit persists for years. By reducing the amount of medications over time, MIGS results in net savings and is therefore more cost-effective than medical treatment. Glaucoma medications are a huge part of prescription

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