I’ve had Glaucoma Laser Surgery. Can I have Canaloplasty?
If you have had either of the laser surgeries for open angle glaucoma (Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty or Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty), you may still be a candidate for Canaloplasty. It depends, however, on how much scarring there is from the laser surgery. Although your surgeon can visually inspect the area around Schelmm’s canal using a special contact lens (a technique called gonioscopy), s/he cannot tell if there has been permanent scarring of the canal itself. It may not be possible to fully catheterize the canal if there is dense scarring of the canal (called stenosis). In that case, your surgeon would not be able to stent the canal open with a suture, but would still inject a special gel (called a viscoelastic) into the partially opened canal. When the canal cannot be fully cannulated and the stent is not placed, this is called viscocanalostomy. Although not as effective as canalopasty, it can still lower the IOP.
Prostaglandin Analogs And Laser Trabeculoplasty Prove Cost Effective For Treating Glaucoma(medicalnewstoday.com)
Dr. David Richardson is among a select group of ophthalmologists in California offering Canaloplasty as a treatment option for his glaucoma patients. Canaloplasty is a newer, safer surgical glaucoma treatment which has been successfully helping many glaucoma patients worldwide control their eye pressure (IOP) – many who after surgery no longer need their eye drops (view 3 year results). Find out if you qualify for Canaloplasty. Learn More About Canaloplasty
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