No, although this is widely believed by many surgeons who do not perform Canaloplasty. It has generally been thought that trabeculectomy is the only way to get (IOPs) under 12mmHg. However, a recent head-to-head study comparing one year results of Canaloplasty vs....
The amount charged for canaloplasty varies by surgeon and surgery center. If you do not have insurance, the total cost for canaloplasty can range from $4,000 to upwards of $8,000 per eye. Fortunately, Medicare and many insurances pay for Canaloplasty when surgical...
Visit the iScience website. This site will provide a list of Canaloplasty surgeons near you. Canaloplasty FAQ Video Playlist View all Canaloplasty Treatment FAQ videos in one playlist Watch Now David Richardson, MD Medical Director, San Marino Eye David Richardson,...
If you are hoping for better vision after canaloplasty, it is important to point out that the purpose of any glaucoma treatment (incuding Canaloplasty) is to preserve vision, not improve it. That being said, your vision will change in the following ways after surgery....
Below are some additional resources that could help you to decide if Canaloplasty is right for you: 1. Canaloplasty.com – Created by iScience, the manufacturer of the catheter used in Canaloplasty. This is where you would go to find a Canaloplasty surgeon near...
Safety. Canaloplasty is safer than traditional glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy). If you are considering glaucoma surgery to prevent further vision loss then choosing a surgery that has fewer risks makes sense. Age. Younger patients need a better option than...
Canaloplasty Surgeon Interventional Ophthalmologists must first complete their training as EyeMDs (completion of a bachelor’s degree followed by four years of medical school, one year of internship, and three years of residency training in eye diseases and...
No. For example, Dr. Richardson is not a glaucoma specialist. A glaucoma specialist is someone who spends one to two additional years after residency learning how to deal with advanced and unusual forms of glaucoma. Because Canaloplasty can most effectively treat...
Possibly. There is growing evidence that Schelmm’s canal (the eye’s natural drainage duct) decreases in size with long-term use of glaucoma medications. If there is significant stenosis (scarring down) of the canal, then it may not be possible to thread the catheter...
Although this is an understandable concern, the only thing left in the eye after Canaloplasty is a suture. The material used in this suture (polypropylene) has been used in eye surgery for decades and has a very good safety record. In fact, this material has been used...
