The Charlotte, North Carolina ophthalmology offices of Horizon Eye Care offer canaloplasty for the treatment of glaucoma. Canaloplasty is a revolutionary new procedure that has been proven to safely lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. Unlike more traditional glaucoma treatments, canaloplasty is minimally invasive, which reduces the risk of complications.
The Canaloplasty Procedure Throughout the procedure, an ultrasound imaging system will be used to increase precision and accuracy.
Your Charlotte ophthalmologist will make a small incision to gain access to your eye. A microcatheter will inject a sterile, gel-like material into your eye to enlarge the drainage canal. Once the drainage canal is enlarged, it will be sutured to create tension. This will enable the canal to stay open in order for fluid drainage to properly take place. This will help reduce intraocular pressure.
Benefits of Canaloplasty Compared to other glaucoma treatments, the canaloplasty offers the following benefits:
• Reduces or eliminates medication costs • Lower risk of complications • Fewer follow-up appointments • Reduced scarring • Reduces your intraocular pressure by as much as 40% • Enables you to receive other treatments in the future
It is important to understand that not all glaucoma patients are ideal canaloplasty patients. Ideal candidates:
• Have the most common type of glaucoma • Have not had prior glaucoma surgeries
At your initial consultation, your Charlotte ophthalmologist will advise you as to whether this procedure is right for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how canaloplasty can help you safely alleviate the many problems associated with glaucoma, please contact the Charlotte, North Carolina ophthalmology offices of Horizon Eye Care today to schedule an initial consultation.
