Blog Canaloplasty FAQ
Will My Vision Change After Canaloplasty?
Will My Vision Change After Canaloplasty? It's important to recognize that the purpose of any glaucoma surgery including canaloplasty is to prevent further loss of vision, not to improve vision. It's also important to recognize that after any glaucoma surgery...
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I Already Had Traditional Glaucoma Surgery, Trabeculectomy. Can I Have Canaloplasty?
I already had traditional glaucoma surgery trabeculectomy, can I have Canaloplasty? If you already had standard glaucoma surgery called trabeculectomy, then generally, you're not a good candidate for canaloplasty. The reason for that is that trabeculectomy actually...
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I Have Had Glaucoma Laser Surgery, Can I Have Canaloplasty?
I Have Had Glaucoma Laser Surgery, Can I Have Canaloplasty? If you had one of the two most common glaucoma laser surgeries: argon laser trabeculoplasty or the newer selective laser trabeculoplasty, you are still a candidate for Canaloplasty surgery. The main concern...
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Is Canaloplasty Surgery Painful?
Is Canaloplasty Surgery Painful? Canaloplasty surgery should be a painless procedure, in a sense that your eye will be numbed at the time of surgery. This can be done either with an injection around the eye or with drops. Additionally, most surgeons do have an...
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What If My Natural Drainage Canal Cannot Be Fully Catheterized?
What If My Natural Drainage Canal Cannot Be Fully Catheterized? To get the full benefit of Canaloplasty, it is important for your surgeon to fully catheterize your natural drainage canal. Once that's done, your surgeon can then dilate the canal just as with...
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Will My Insurance Cover Canaloplasty?
Will My Insurance Cover Canaloplasty? The good news with regard to insurance coverage is that canaloplasty is covered by most major insurances including Medicare. Although there are some smaller insurance companies and HMOs that do not currently cover canaloplasty as...
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