Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 329-336, October 2011

A review of canaloplasty

  • Ben J. Harvey, MD
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  • Mahmoud A. Khaimi, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oklahoma, 608 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA. Tel.: +1 405 271 1093; fax: +1 405 271 6088.

Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma, USA

Received 9 July 2011; received in revised form 5 August 2011; accepted 6 August 2011.

Abstract 

Canaloplasty is a method of lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) by which a flexible, beacon-tipped microcatheter equipped with an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) delivery system is used to catheterize and introduce a suture into Schlemm’s canal. Ligation of this suture provides tension on the canal and facilitates aqueous outflow. Canaloplasty is designed to be a blebless procedure that requires no antifibrotic agents and has been shown to safely and effectively lower IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) with minimal complications. Most importantly, no bleb-related adverse events are associated with this procedure. When contemplating surgical management of OAG, canaloplasty may be considered.

Keywords: Canaloplasty, Trabeculectomy, Schlemm’s canal, Phacoemulsification

 

PII: S1319-4534(11)00106-8

doi:10.1016/j.sjopt.2011.08.003

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 329-336, October 2011

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