Aug 8, 2009

Is the Ex-PRESS glaucoma shunt magnetic resonance imaging safe?

Journal of glaucoma
Noa Geffen, Graham E Trope, Tariq Alasbali, David Salonen, Adrian P Crowley, Yvonne M Buys
CONCLUSIONS: Although the Ex-PRESS glaucoma shunt is influenced by magnetic field forces, it is likely MR of up to 3 Tesla is safe due to resistance provided by the ocular tissue.