An IOP measuring device that could be permanently implanted in the eye? Although a contact lens that measures intraocular pressure (IOP) would be a great tool for monitoring glaucoma, not everyone is able to wear a contact lens. For some people the idea of placing...
A New Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Monitoring Device An ideal intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring device would be one that stayed in contact with the eye throughout the day and night. Given that contact lenses are easy to use and well tolerated by most it should come...
Canaloplasty (pronounced Kah-NAL-oh-plas-tee) is a new glaucoma treatment that gives many people with this potentially blinding condition the hope of saving the vision they have. Canaloplasty can reduce pressure in the eye (IOP) by nearly 40%, and many glaucoma...
Canaloplasty Canaloplasty (pronounced Kah-NAL-oh-plas-tee) is an advanced minimally invasive glaucoma treatment. As glaucoma can cause a permanent loss of vision, this procedure can provide patients with glaucoma a “peace of mind” not possible with use of glaucoma...
What Is The Big Deal About A Bleb Anyway? One of the benefits of canaloplasty is that it’s essentially a bleb-free procedure. It’s rare for anyone to develop a bleb. Almost everyone after canaloplasty is able to wear soft contact lenses if they desire, is...
Why Do I Perform Canaloplasty As My Primary Glaucoma Surgery? One of things I find most frustrating about glaucoma is that, in the early stages it’s a disease without symptoms. So just like high blood pressure, diabetes, we as doctors end up treating a condition...
What Are The Risks Of Canaloplasty? Although canaloplasty is a safer surgery when compared with more traditional glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomy and tubes, it is surgery, and so there are risks needed to be associated with it. It is important to note that...
Is Canaloplasty Really Safer Than Trabeculectomy? If you’re considering surgery to treat your glaucoma, then no doubt you’re concern about the risks of surgery. In traditional surgeries such as trabeculectomy and tubes, do come with significant risks. One...
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...
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...
