George Baerveldt
George Baerveldt, M.B.Ch.B., is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.
Baerveldt developed and currently holds four patents related to the Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant, a device for the drainage of excess fluid from the eye in complex cases of glaucoma.
Professor Baerveldt is also one of the inventors of the Trabectome, a device for minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery.
External links
- "George Baerveldt, M.D.". UC Irvine Department of Ophthalmology.
- "Trabectome". Manufacturer's Website.
- "Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant". Manufacturer's Website.
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