How Long Does Canaloplasty Take?
Canaloplasty is not a quick surgery (at least by eye surgery standards). In order for the surgery to work properly, your surgeon must make a flap in the sclera (the white part of the eye) and extend this all the way to a very thin and fragile membrane called...What Does “Minimally Invasive” Really Mean?
Traditional glaucoma surgeries (trabeculectomy or shunt surgery) require the creation of a full-thicknes hole (or fistula) through the wall of the eye (sclera). This allows fluid to flow from the inside of the front of the eye (anterior chamber) through the scleral hole to a bleb (cyst, or blister-like elevation of the conjunctiva). From here the fluid somehow finds its way back into the venous system. These surgeries are called “penetrating.” Canaloplasty,
Is Canaloplasty Surgery Painful?
Is Canaloplasty Surgery Painful? No. During surgery your eye will be anesthetized (numbed). After surgery you will be given drops to reduced inflammation and prevent pain. Generally, people do notice a “foreign body sensation” (scratchy sensation)...Resgu Canaloplasty | Trabeculectomy Bleb Repair or Revision
ReSGu Canaloplasty Bleb Complications? Got a Bleb Problem? New Hope After Failed Trab Contact Us Today Canaloplasty After Failed Trabeculectomy Is Possible! Canaloplasty (pronounced Kah-NAL-oh-plas-tee) is an advanced minimally invasive glaucoma treatment. It is a...
