How Long Does Canaloplasty Last?
Learn the Failure Rates for Trabeculectomy and Glaucoma Drainage, Failure Rates for Canaloplasty and Phacocanaloplasty, and Failure Rates for Viscocanalostomy
What If Canaloplasty Doesn’t Work?
What if Canaloplasty Doesn’t Work? Although there is evidence that canaloplasty can be an effective long-term treatment for glaucoma, studies indicate that…
How Long Has Canaloplasty Been Around?
So how long has canaloplasty been around? Since 2008? Or, could you argue that its origins go back as far as 1968 (almost 50 years ago)?
Will Canaloplasty Cure My Glaucoma?
No. To date there is no cure for glaucoma. The best any treatment can do is to halt (or slow) the progression of this disease. The closer the IOP to 8mmHg, the better (below that and the eye can lose vision from the pressure being too low). Studies have shown that for...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...I’ve Already had Traditional Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy). Can I have Canaloplasty?
The standard answer would be “no.” However, it is possible (though technically quite challenging) for Canaloplasty to be done in an eye that has already had a trabeculectomy that is no longer functioning. If you and your surgeon are considering this option...Will I Be Able to Stop Using Glaucoma Drops After Canaloplasty?
Possibly. Remember that the primary objective of any glaucoma surgery (including Canaloplasty) is to lower your IOP into a safer range and protect you from further loss of vision. A secondary goal would be to reduce (or even eliminate) the use of glaucoma drops....How Long Will My IOP Stay Controlled With Canaloplasty?
Because Canaloplasty has only been FDA approved since 2008, we only have three-year results. There is no reason, however, to believe that the surgery will “stop working.” In a study that looked at the long-term (7 year) results of combined cataract surgery and...What If Canaloplasty Doesn’t Work? Can I Still Have Traditional Glaucoma Surgery After Canaloplasty?
Yes. Having Canaloplasty does not affect your ability to have other types of glaucoma surgery at a later date as long as your Canaloplasty surgeon operates in one of the superior “quadrants” of the eye. Some Canaloplasty surgeons, however, operate at what is called...I Wear Soft Contact Lenses. Can I Continue to Wear Them After Canaloplasty?
Yes, but you may have to wait until the eye is healed from surgery. How soon you may restart use of contact lenses will be up to your surgeon. Additionally, it may be necessary to get fitted for new contact lenses after Canaloplasty as the surgery can sometimes change...
