VS11 - Evolution of an affordable aqueous drainage implant - The Indian Story
G.V. Puthuran, P. Palmberg, A.L. Robin, S. Parthasarathy, R. Kapa, S.R. Krishnadas
Glaucoma Society of India, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India, American Glaucoma Society
All modern glaucoma drainage implants are cost prohibitive for poor populations. The Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant (AADI) is a non-valved aqueous shunt made of Nusil permanent implant silicone elastomer which has passed tissue culture cytotoxicity testing. It’s design is greatly influenced by the original Baerveldt
glaucoma implant 350. The AADI is a low cost alternative for patients with refractory glaucoma in resource poor communities in the developing world.