FAQs / Will the canaloplasty surgery work for everybody? How about AqueSys Xen treatment?

February 18, 2017

QUESTION:

Will the canaloplasty surgery work for everybody? How about AqueSys Xen treatment, which could be available in US soon? A friend of mine has glaucoma that were treated with a couple of surgeries but not quite effective. She is looking for new ways of treatment. Thanks

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ANSWER:

Unfortunately, there is no glaucoma treatment currently available that works for everyone with glaucoma. Canaloplasty, however, works well for most everyone with “open angle” glaucoma. It is not an appropriate option for anyone with scarring of the angle, narrow or closed angles, or inflammatory glaucoma.

As for the Xen implant, it does appear promising but is still a “bleb-dependent” procedure similar to trabeculectomy. Time will tell if it is as effective as but with less risk than trabeculectomy.

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

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