The drugs act on

2

levels, reducing production and facilitating the exit of aqueous humour

Prescribed in

2

cases: ocular hypertension and glaucoma

What does it involve?

Ocular hypotensive drugs are used to reduce intraocular pressure.

When is it carried out?

They are prescribed for certain cases of ocular hypertension and for the treatment of glaucoma.

Prior examination

Comprehensive eye examination.

Before the surgery

There are no significant precautions or risks to take into account.

Surgery

These drugs, administered in the form of eye drops, reduce intraocular pressure in different ways. Some decrease the production of aqueous humour, others increase the outflow of the fluid through the conventional means (via the trabecular meshwork) and another group of drugs increases aqueous humour outflow via the uvea/scleral route.

Associated pathologies

IMO Institute of Ocular Microsurgery

Josep María Lladó, 3
08035 Barcelona
Phone: (+34) 934 000 700
E-mail: international@imo.es
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By car

GPS navigator coordinates:
41º 24’ 38” N – 02º 07’ 29” E

Exit 7 of the Ronda de Dalt (mountain side). The clinic has a car park with more than 200 parking spaces.

By bus

Autobus H2: Rotonda de Bellesguard, parada 1540

Autobus 196: Josep Maria Lladó-Bellesguard, parada 3191

Autobuses H2, 123, 196: Ronda de Dalt – Bellesguard, parada 0071

IMO Madrid

C/ Valle de Pinares Llanos, 3
28035 Madrid
Phone: (+34) 910 783 783
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Public transport

Metro Lacoma (líne 7)
Autobuses:

  • Lines 49 & 64, stop “Senda del Infante”
  • Line N21, stop “Metro Lacoma”

Timetables

Patient care:
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

IMO Andorra

Av. de les Nacions Unides, 17
AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra
Phone: (+376) 688 55 44
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IMO Manresa

C/ Carrasco i Formiguera, 33 (Baixos)
08242 – Manresa
Tel: (+34) 938 749 160
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Public transport

FGC. Line R5 & R50 direction Manresa. Station/Stop: Baixador de Manresa

Timetables

Monday to Friday, 08:30 A.M – 13:30 PM / 15:00 PM – 20:00 PM

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