canaloplasty

Ab Interno Canaloplasty (ABiC™) In The Spotlight

Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, asks a group of experts featuring Mark J. Gallardo, MD; Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD; Mahmoud A. Khaimi, MD; David Richardson, MD; and I. Paul Singh, MD, to address the misconceptions and barriers to adoption for ab interno canaloplasty (ABiC). The group explains how ABiC iTrack (Ellex) compares to other minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures.

How Does Canaloplasty Compare to Other Glaucoma Treatments?

How does Canaloplasty compare to other glaucoma treatments in terms of IOP Lowering benefits and average medication? Here’s a summary from Dr. Douglas J. Rhee’s talk given on April 13, 2018 during the ASCRS 2018 Glaucoma Day “Is Trabeculectomy...

Ab-Interno Canaloplasty: Two-Year Results

[Photo Credit: www.augencentrumkoeln.de] Not everyone with glaucoma is excited about having an implant (however small) permanently placed in the eye. Additionally, not everyone with glaucoma has a cataract. Unfortunately, all current FDA approved minimally invasive...

Ab-Interno Canaloplasty (ABiC): A Safe and Effective Glaucoma Treatment

Ab-Interno Canaloplasty (ABiC) was the focus of three posters at the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California (March 2-5). The following was true for all three studies: Analyzed ABiC alone and combined with cataract surgery Had...

FDA-Approved Incisional Treatments for Glaucoma – Ab-Externo Canaloplasty

Part 8 of 14 of “Adjusting the Faucet or Opening the Drain – Currently Available Methods to Treat the Plumbing Problem of Open Angle Glaucoma” | A San Gabriel Valley Optometric Society (SGVOS) Continuing Education Dinner Event – 2 hours CE | Featured...

Next-Generation Glaucoma Surgeries: Canaloplasty with Stegmann Canal Expander

Part 14 of 14 of “Adjusting the Faucet or Opening the Drain – Currently Available Methods to Treat the Plumbing Problem of Open Angle Glaucoma” | A San Gabriel Valley Optometric Society (SGVOS) Continuing Education Dinner Event – 2 hours CE | Featured...

Canaloplasty After Failed Trabeculectomy

Canaloplasty After Failed Trabeculectomy Given the technical difficulty of canaloplasty combined with unpredictable insurance coverage, it is no surprise that canaloplasty is rarely the “first-line” or primary choice of glaucoma surgeons. As such, trabeculectomy is...

Canaloplasty Surgery on Both Eyes – Patient Experience

Canaloplasty Surgery on Both Eyes from a Patient of Dr. David Richardson (San Marino Eye) A beautiful couple’s story of how they dealt with glaucoma and went through canaloplasty. Only Ron has glaucoma but his wife, Peg Is with him all the way. Love,...

Canaloplasty versus Trabeculectomy – Patient Experience

Canaloplasty versus Trabeculectomy Testimonial from a Patient of Dr. David Richardson (San Marino Eye) How does canaloplasty compare to Trabeculectomy? Let John and Mildred share with you their experience. “I didn’t go through it but being his wife I saw first hand...

Canaloplasty After Trabeculectomy – Patient Experience

Canaloplasty After Trabeculectomy Testimonial from a Patient of Dr. David Richardson (San Marino Eye) Alvin (with wife, Rose) shares his canaloplasty experience. Alvin had laser surgery and trabeculectomy on both eyes (performed by another surgeon). Sadly, he had lost...