QUESTION: I have wondering whether canaloplasty can always be performed without MMC? (The uncertain risks long-term are a concern with MMC and therefore any procedure requiring its use, even in small amounts, is out of the question for me ). ****** ANSWER: Dear...
QUESTION: Dear Dr Richardson, I’m a 38 year old from Malta (Europe) and I discovered I had glaucoma in [month hidden] 2013. I’ve had two visual field tests and most recent one shows no further deterioration. It seems my right eye is normal but there is...
ANSWER: Difficulty with glaucoma medications. Glaucoma medications have side effects and the cost associated with them. If you find that this side effects of your glaucoma medications are affecting your vision, your life style or are just irritating enough that...
ANSWER: If you’ve been using glaucoma drops for many years, it’s possible that your surgeon may not achieve full catheterization during canaloplasty. That’s because using drops can have some long term effects on the natural drainage system. That...
ANSWER: Canaloplasty is surgery. And as a surgery it does have some risks. So the question is to whether or not, it’s worth taking the risk, if your glaucoma is currently controlled on drops, is one that needs to be individually addressed by you, as well as your...
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