Description: The latest glaucoma treatments, news, information and insights from multi-awarded Glaucoma Surgeon in California, Dr. David Richardson. A Glaucoma HealthHub designed to provide answers to commonly asked questions about glaucoma, care and treatment options.
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Canaloplasty is a newer, safer, non-penetrating glaucoma surgery Lower IOP. Fewer Drops.
There is a wide range of glaucoma treatment options available, from traditional glaucoma medications and surgeries, to the more sophisticated minimally invasive glaurcoma surgeries (MIGS i.e. canaloplasty and stents). Some glaucoma patients also use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to supplement prescribed glaucoma treatment. We discuss all of them here:
When medications are not effective enough, surgery may be the next best option. There are a number of different types of glaucoma surgeries and techniques, which can be split into (roughly) three using this categorical criteria: