FAQs / Can a Normal Tension Glaucoma Patient Be a Candidate for Canaloplasty?

ANSWER:

Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG, also known as Low Tension Glaucoma) can be very difficult to diagnose as the IOP is (by definition) “normal.” I do have some patients with NTG that have benefited from canaloplasty. Generally, however, medications are the first line of treatment. A recently published article provides strong evidence that brimonidine (brand name Alphagan) can be more effective than timolol (a common first choice treatment) in patients with NTG.

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

San Marino Eye
2020 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
626.289.7856

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Date: Jul 8, 2013

Posted in: Canaloplasty and Other Conditions, Canaloplasty Safety and Efficacy