Canaloplasty (Glaucoma Treatment) | How Long Has Canaloplasty Been Around?
David Richardson, MD
2012-03-26
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Dr. David D. Richardson (Eye Doctor, LA) answers one of the most commonly asked questions about Canaloplasty (an advanced minimally invasive glaucoma treatment), "How long has canaloplasty been around?"
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PARTIAL TRANSCRIPTION:
”How long has canaloplasty been around?” That’s a question I get asked quite a bit, and I understand why. Anytime there’s a new procedure, the concern is, “Will it last? What’s the long term safety profile?” and these are good concerns to have. Well, the interesting thing about canaloplasty is, the answer to that question is not as straightforward as one might imagined. The FDA has approved the procedure since 2008. So we do have three year results which were published in 2011 and were very encouraging...
You may learn more about canaloplasty at new-glaucoma-treatments.com. To find out if you are a candidate for canaloplasty, take our fast and free online assessment at new-glaucoma-treatments.com/canaloplasty-assessment-form/
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPTION:
”How long has canaloplasty been around?” That’s a question I get asked quite a bit, and I understand why. Anytime there’s a new procedure, the concern is, “Will it last? What’s the long term safety profile?” and these are good concerns to have. Well, the interesting thing about canaloplasty is, the answer to that question is not as straightforward as one might imagined. The FDA has approved the procedure since 2008. So we do have three year results which were published in 2011 and were very encouraging...
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