Glaucoma surgeries mnemonic

Open angle glaucoma surgeries mnemonic

GIFT

G=Goniotomy
I=iridectomy
F=filteration surgeries
T=trabeculoplasty

Filteration surgeries are of 2 types External filteration surgeries and Internal Filteration surgeries..

External filteration surgeries are like GUARD FREE PEN

GUARD=GUARDed filteration surgeries (Trabeculectomy gold standard surgery for glaucoma)

FREE=Free filteration surgeries (NO more done)

PEN=non PENetrating filteration surgeries (sclerectomy)

Internal filteration surgeries mnemonic

CT STENT

C=Canaloplasty
T=trabectome
STENT=iSTENT
Internal Filteration surgeries are performed to avoid the risk of Endophthalmitis which rarely may happen in external filteration surgery..