Molteno Ophthalmic Ltd

Molteno Ophthalmic was founded in 1982 by Professor Anthony Molteno.  His dream was to take his research into the surgical treatment of glaucoma from the laboratory to the hospital ward and to make his unique therapy available to the thousands who could benefit from it around the world.

From Prof Molteno’s initial research in South Africa to Molteno Ophthalmic’s position as a premier innovator and producer in the world of Glaucoma Drainage Devices has been a fascinating journey that has taken him from Cape Town to Dunedin, New Zealand and the pages of the world’s premier ophthalmological journals.

As a result Molteno drains are the most refined, most effective and most studied Glaucoma Drainage Devices on the market, with clinical research going back thirty years in thousands of patients.  The latest design the Molteno3® distils that research into a single device which is smaller, easier to fit and more effective at reducing IOP than any competing device and with a lower risk of hypotony.

The implants are produced in a purpose built facility In Dunedin, New Zealand and shipped around the world.  They are produced to the highest levels of tolerance and sterility and meet strict ISO 13845, and CE0120 standards.  Molteno Ophthalmic also produce a detailed written and video surgical guide to accompany the implants.  Written by Prof Molteno himself these guides provide an invaluable resource to accompany the drains demonstrating first hand implantation methods, tips and pearls.

Molteno Glaucoma Implants

M-Sphere Orbital Implants

M-Sphere Natural Hydroxyapatite orbital implants are designed to support and impart movement to an artificial eye (prosthesis) after enucleation. Like the mineral portion of human bone, the bony trabeculae within the M-Sphere® provide a completely porous structure which is easily and rapidly incorporated into the tissues.