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Hydrus Microstent: A New Approach to Glaucoma Treatment

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Summit Eye Center strives to provide the latest treatment options to our patients. Yesterday, Dr. Skelsey performed his first Hydrus Microstent procedures. In doing so, our patients are among the first in the Midwest to receive this innovative glaucoma treatment.

The Hydrus Microstent is the world’s first “intracanalicular scaffold” for the treatment of glaucoma. Roughly the size of an eyelash, it is made from a super-elastic, biocompatible alloy, which has been used in over 1 million implants in a variety of medical devices throughout the body.

In glaucoma patients, the pressure can rise inside the eye due to blockage of the eye’s fluid channels. The Hydrus Microstent is inserted into the primary fluid channel, Schlemm’s canal. It opens this channel to ensure that fluid can flow freely, which helps lower eye pressure.

This procedure is done at the same time as cataract surgery. The stent can be inserted through the same incisions that are used in cataract surgery. The healing from the procedure is similar to cataract surgery alone.

If you have any additional questions about the Hydrus Microstent, glaucoma, or cataract surgery, contact Summit Eye Center at (816) 246-2111 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an appointment.

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Summit Eye Center is a leading provider of ophthalmology services in Lee’s Summit, MO and the surrounding Kansas City area. Serving the Lee’s Summit community since 2005, we treat cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, corneal and external diseases, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. We also provide LASIK surgery and cosmetic treatments.

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Dr. Kevin R. Skelsey, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Skelsey attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed an internship at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Obtaining his ophthalmology residency training at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dr. Skelsey now provides a wide variety of ophthalmology services. Dr. Skelsey is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of several medical organizations and has served as a past president of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Kelsey J. Kleinsasser, O.D. earned his Doctorate of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry. He completed externships at the Illinois Eye Institute in Chicago, IL, Omni Eye Specialists in Baltimore, MA, and Westside VA in Chicago, IL. Completing a residency in cornea and refractive surgery, Dr. Kleinsasser also provides a wide variety of eye care services. He is a member of several medical organizations and has served as a past president of the Heart of America Eye Care Congress and Optometric Society of Greater Kansas City.

Along with our team of dedicated support staff, Dr. Skelsey and Dr. Kleinsasser strive to provide the highest level of eye care treatment customized to the unique needs of each patient. Schedule an appointment today to meet Dr. Skelsey, Dr. Kleinsasser, and our team at Summit Eye Center.

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