Canaloplasty: Circumferential Viscodilation And Tensioning Of Schlemm’s Canal Using A Flexible Microcatheter For The Treatment Of Open-Angle Glaucoma In Adults: Interim Clinical Study Analysis.
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...I’ve Used Glaucoma Drops For A Very Long Time. Will That Affect The Success Of Canaloplasty?
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...Is Canaloplasty Really Safer Than Traditional Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy)?
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...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,