For many people with glaucoma, daily eye drops become one of the most frustrating parts of treatment. Remembering the right drop at the right time, dealing with stinging or redness, paying for refills, and managing multiple prescriptions can be exhausting. This is often called “drop fatigue,” and it can make long-term glaucoma management harder than it needs to be.

At Sacramento Eye Consultants, we understand that glaucoma care should protect your vision while also fitting into your life. For some patients, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, also known as a MIGS procedure, may offer another option beyond traditional eye drop routines.
 

What Is MIGS?

MIGS is designed to help lower eye pressure through smaller incisions and a less invasive approach than traditional glaucoma surgery. While glaucoma eye drops are still important for many patients, MIGS may help reduce the number of drops needed or improve pressure control in the right candidate.

A MIGS procedure is often considered for patients with mild to moderate glaucoma, especially when drops are difficult to manage or are not controlling eye pressure well enough.
 

A New Era of Glaucoma Treatment Options

As glaucoma technology continues to advance, more patients are looking for newer options that support long-term eye health with less daily burden. New glaucoma treatments in 2026 are focused on improving pressure control, reducing reliance on medication when appropriate, and making care more personalized. MIGS gives glaucoma specialists more tools to create a treatment plan based on your eye pressure, optic nerve health, disease stage, and lifestyle needs.
 

How MIGS May Help with Drop Fatigue

Daily drops can be challenging, especially when patients use more than one medication. Missed doses are common, and even small inconsistencies can affect glaucoma control over time.

Potential benefits of MIGS may include:

•          Less dependence on daily glaucoma drops for some patients

•          More consistent eye pressure management

•          A minimally invasive approach compared to traditional glaucoma surgery

•          Possible combination with cataract surgery when appropriate

•          A treatment plan tailored to your specific type and stage of glaucoma
 

Seeing Our Glaucoma Specialists in Sacramento

If you are searching for a glaucoma specialist in Sacramento, it is important to choose a practice with experience in both medical and surgical glaucoma management. Sacramento Eye Consultants focuses on advanced eye disease care, including glaucoma, cataract surgery, and minimally invasive glaucoma and cataract procedures.

Our team evaluates each patient carefully before recommending a MIGS procedure or any other glaucoma treatment. We look at your current medications, eye pressure history, imaging, visual field testing, and overall eye health to determine what makes the most sense for your care.
 

Is MIGS Right For You?

MIGS may be an option to discuss if daily eye drops have become difficult to manage, you are experiencing medication side effects, you use multiple glaucoma prescriptions, or you are preparing for cataract surgery. Our doctors help patients understand their treatment options clearly, including when a newer surgical approach may help make glaucoma management easier.

Schedule a consultation at Sacramento Eye Consultants to learn more about MIGS and whether it is the right treatment for your glaucoma. Contact our office in Sacramento, Folsom, or Lincoln, California, by calling (916) 915-0300 to book an appointment today.