Well, we now know the effects of canaloplasty will last. At least, we know the effects of canaloplasty will last for three years. And, three years is about as long as any study involving real patients (you know, the type that move, cancel appointments because they...
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...
Citation: Lewis R, von Wolff K, Tetz M, Koerber N, Kearney J, Shingleton B, Samuelson T. Canaloplasty: Circumferential viscodilation and tensioning of Schlemm canal using a flexible microcatheter for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma in adults. Journal of Cataract...
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...
Yes. A recent study compared one year results of Canaloplasty vs. trabeculectomy. Although there was no significant difference in the final intraocular pressures (IOPs) between the two surgeries (meaning both surgeries were equally good at lowering IOP), two...
Although it is true that there are fewer risks with Canaloplasty than there are with traditional glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy), it is not without risk. All surgeries (there are no exceptions) have risks associated with them. The important thing to consider when...
The answer to this question depends on what time, after surgery, you are referring. Immediately after surgery (and at least for a few days, but sometimes up to weeks after) your vision will be blurry in the eye that had canaloplasty. Therefore, any activities that...
