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I Have Heard That Canaloplasty Is Not As Effective As Trabeculectomy, Is This True?
I have heard that Canaloplasty is not as effective as trabeculectomy is this true? There's an impression that traditional glaucoma surgery trabeculectomy is more effective at lowering pressure than canaloplasty. This impression is based on the fact that trabeculectomy...
read moreCan I Continue To Wear Soft Contact Lenses After Canaloplasty?
Can I Continue To Wear Soft Contact Lenses After Canaloplasty? One of the unfortunate things about traditional glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomy and tubes or shunts, is that, if you're a soft contact wearer now, after surgery you may not able to wear soft...
read moreHow Will I Need To Limit My Activities After Canaloplasty?
How will I need to limit my activities after Canaloplasty? Immediately after any glaucoma surgery including canaloplasty, you're going to want to be careful with any kind of activity that requires good stereo vision. Since the vision in the eye that you've had surgery...
read moreWhat If Canaloplasty Doesn’t Work, Can I Still Have Traditional Glaucoma Surgery?
What If Canaloplasty Doesn't Work, Can I Still Have Traditional Glaucoma Surgery? If you had Canaloplasty surgery, but are one of the few patients where, it doesn't work to bring your pressures down sufficiently, it's important to note that you can still have...
read moreHow Long Will my IOP Stay Controlled With Canaloplasty?
How long will my IOP stay controlled with Canaloplasty? Canaloplasty has been approved by the FDA since 2008. So as of 2012, we have three-year published results, which indicate that the pressure lowering effect of canaloplasty is stable over those three years. Now,...
read moreWill I Be Able To Stop Using Glaucoma Drops After Canaloplasty?
Will I Be Able To Stop Using Glaucoma Drops After Canaloplasty? If you've been using glaucoma drops for many years, it's possible that your surgeon may not achieve full catheterization during canaloplasty. That's because using drops can have some long term effects on...
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