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February 26, 2017
QUESTION:
I asked you about canaloplasty surgery and you did reply to me quickly, thank you. Based on what you’ve described, it appears that my friend’s case may not be suitable for the procedure. The diagnostics of her eyes is “primary angle-closure glaucoma.” Two trabeculectomies were performed twice in Dec, 2009 and Mar, 2012, for her left eye. But after a year or so, the effectiveness of both surgeries was gone. Currently she is using 2 medicines to reduce pressures, as you can image they should not be effective as desired. Do you have any suggestions recommendations on new treatment methods that could be possibly applicable for her? If it is deemed appropriate, you would be her first choice of surgeon to consider.
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ANSWER:
It appears that your friend has, unfortunately, a complex type of glaucoma. As such, and given that I have not had the opportunity to examine her myself, I am unable to offer treatment guidelines. I am sorry I cannot be of greater assistance. I wish your friend well in her search for an effective treatment.
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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Posted in: Canaloplasty, Canaloplasty and Other Surgeries, Canaloplasty Safety and Efficacy, Trabeculectomy
