FAQs / Is There Any Reason Not to Use Glaucoma Drops After Canaloplasty/Cataract Surgery?

ANSWER:

• Residual blood in the canal can elevate IOP after canaloplasty.
• Residual viscoelastic can elevate IOP after cataract surgery.

There are more reasons, but those are the most common. As to why doctors don’t always lower the IOP when it is elevated? That depends upon the unique clinical situation. Some people are able to tolerate an IOP in the high twenties for a period of time without significant risk of nerve damage.

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

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

Patient-Focused Websites:
New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com
About-Eyes.com

Date: Jun 17, 2013

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