Improvement of the Safety Profile of Canaloplasty and Phacocanaloplasty: A Review of Complications and Their Management
Joint Authors
Mariak, Zofia
Konopińska, Joanna
Rękas, Marek
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Research on the methods used to achieve persistent and safe control of intraocular pressure resulted in the implementation of novel surgical procedures, such as canaloplasty and phacocanaloplasty.
Herein, we review the literature focused on the safety profile of canaloplasty and phacocanaloplasty and the management of related complications.
The aim of canaloplasty is to restore the natural aqueous outflow.
This goal is achieved via a surgical procedure that involves viscocanalostomy with catheterisation of Schlemm’s canal (360°) and placement of a circumferential suture that tensions the canal walls.
This improves Schlemm’s canal drainage, choroidoscleral flow, and subconjunctival filtration.
The efficacy of canaloplasty for reducing the intraocular pressure is similar to those of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C and deep sclerectomy augmented with an implant and mitomycin C.
However, canaloplasty is associated with a lower complication rate than those conventional techniques.
Novel microsurgical techniques for the treatment of glaucoma are unlikely to replace the conventional methods.
However, these new techniques offer alternatives, especially for patients who have an early indication for surgical intervention.
Nevertheless, canaloplasty is associated with the expectations of efficient, safe, and modern surgical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Konopińska, Joanna& Mariak, Zofia& Rękas, Marek. 2020. Improvement of the Safety Profile of Canaloplasty and Phacocanaloplasty: A Review of Complications and Their Management. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Konopińska, Joanna…[et al.]. Improvement of the Safety Profile of Canaloplasty and Phacocanaloplasty: A Review of Complications and Their Management. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Konopińska, Joanna& Mariak, Zofia& Rękas, Marek. Improvement of the Safety Profile of Canaloplasty and Phacocanaloplasty: A Review of Complications and Their Management. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189741
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1189741