Local Surgeon Creates Groundbreaking Glaucoma Surgery Procedure

An Oklahoma City surgeon with the Dean McGee Eye institute developed a procedure for Glaucoma surgery that's being used at hospitals around the globe.

Dean McGee Clinical Professor Mahmoud A. Khaimi believes vision is something we take for granted.

Everyday he helps people from all over the world regain their sight,

"I can't tell you how many times patients will say to me I am more worried about losing vision than dying," Khaimi said.

In 2015, he made history.

"I take the world's smallest little catheter, almost not visible to the human eye, believe it or not and we feed that in through the drainage system of the eye. And sort of flush the drain system," Khaimi said.

Khaimi is getting noticed.

"I was recognized as journal record innovator of the year for the procedure I developed in 2015," Khaimi said.

Now, he has developed an even more efficient version of the glaucoma procedure that has been adopted by surgeons around the world.

"The hand piece I created allows you to feed that catheter that we talked about in the eyes drain system a lot more efficiently and safer," Khaimi said.

"So many emotions go through me when I think about this procedure and being able to offer it to my patients," Khaimi said.

Now, the device is being launched throughout the U.S. And oversees.

"I imagine as we get more familiar with this device there will be a 2.0 version or a 3.0 version,” Khaimi said.

In the meantime, his mission is to help spread glaucoma awareness.

"I have come to realize how important vision is.. I see it on a daily basis. It is not until it's taken away from you that you realize how important it is," Khaimi said.

For more information about Dr. Khiami, click here.