Aqueous humor outflow (AHO) pathways are the main site of resistance causing elevated intraocular pressure in glaucoma, especially primary open-angle glaucoma patients. With the recently introduced technique of aqueous angiography (AA); functional, real time assessment of AHO from proximal (trabecuar meshwork) to distal pathways under physiological conditions has been made possible. AHO pathways are segmental, and AA can identify high-flow region (increased angiographic signals) and low flow region (decreased angiographic signals) in an individual. With the introduction of canal-based minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), the assessment of AHO can help guide the placement of stents/incisions during MIGS procedures. This can allow individualized and targeted MIGS procedures in glaucoma patients for better results. Based on the density of AHO pathways visualized on AA, surgeons can decide whether to perform MIGS or conventional glaucoma surgery for improved outcomes for the patient. Immediate intraoperative assessment for functionality of the MIGS procedure performed is possible with AA, allowing for surgical adjustments of MIGS procedure in the same sitting, if needed. This review provides a summary of the studies performed with AA to date, with a special focus on Indian patients. It covers the basics and clinical applications of AA for improving surgical outcomes in glaucoma patients.
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