Dr. Quang Nguyen talks about the Need for Trabectome (3:36)

An ophthalmologist who did his glaucoma and cataract surgery fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 1997 and a graduate of the University of Southern California, Quang Nguyen, MD, diagnoses and treats all types of glaucoma and cataract diseases with the latest and most advanced treatments and procedures. He is a highly regarded surgeon and well respected amongst his peers.

In this video, Dr. Nguyen talks about his use of Trabectome - the micro-incisional glaucoma procedure to manage adult and infantile glaucoma.

His practice includes the latest advanced cataract surgical techniques. His other areas of clinical interest include glaucoma filtering surgery (trabeculectomy) and glaucoma drainage implants for advanced glaucoma disease and refractory glaucoma. In addition to using the latest medical and laser procedures for the management of glaucoma, he also uses the latest optic nerve imaging techniques and functional testing to aid in diagnosing and managing glaucoma disease. Dr. Nguyen treats a variety of patients, from mild, moderate, and high risk cases, to patients with severe glaucoma disease and coexisting cataract diseases.

Dr. Nguyen is an avid educator and speaker on the topics of glaucoma and cataract disease. In addition to being an instructor at various professional meetings, he has also participated in numerous speaking engagements both nationally and internationally. He has published over a dozen peer reviewed articles and numerous non-peer reviewed articles in ophthalmology journals. He is also an active volunteer as Chief of the Glaucoma Section for the Imperial City Eye Meeting in Hue, Vietnam. Here, he is a volunteer lecturer on glaucoma and cataracts and an instructor, teaching the latest surgical techniques.

Dr. Nguyen believes in providing straight forward information about a patient’s eye disease in a caring and compassionate manner. He understands the importance of being clear about treatment plans and offering support and hope to patients who may be dealing with a potentially serious eye disease.

For more information visit the Scripps Health organization website. They are located in La Jolla, California.

Dr Quang Nguyen Performs Trabectome Surgery

Quang H. Nguyen, MD, Director of Glaucoma Services, Scripps, La Jolla, California performs Trabectome - the micro incisional surgical procedure for glaucoma.

Characterized by having an extremely high safety profile, the Trabectome procedure features opening Schlemm's Canal by ablating 80 to 120 degrees of Trabecular Meshwork. Trabectome literally unroofs Schlemm's Canal to gain increased access to the collector channels.