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Canaloplasty FAQ: Why Do I Perform Canaloplasty as My Primary Glaucoma Surgery?

Dr. David Richardson: One of the benefits of canaloplasty is that it's essentially a bleb-free procedure. It's rare for anyone to develop a bleb. Almost everyone after canaloplasty is able to wear soft contact lenses if they desire, is able to continue with their activities including water sports once the eyes is healed up. And in general, dry eye or ocular surface disease is not only "not made worst", but in some cases is better after canaloplasty because patients are not using as many drops after the surgery. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Why do I perform Canaloplasty as my primary glaucoma surgery? One of things I find most frustrating about glaucoma is that, in the early stages it's a disease without symptoms. So just like high blood pressure, diabetes, we as doctors end up treating a condition that has no symptoms and the treatment itself results in worsening symptoms. Take for example drops. Drops can be irritating, worsen dry eyes, they're expensive and sometimes they can even have significant systemic side effects. As a doctor I find it difficult to treat a symptom free disease, with something that results in symptoms. Also the traditional glaucoma surgeries have significant risks associated with them. And it's very difficult for me to recommend a surgery that has a significant risk of loss of vision, to somebody who currently, may not have notable loss of vision. Canaloplasty really hits that sweet spot for me. It's a lower risked surgery that can actually reduce the symptoms of other treatments such as drops. So combining this safety profile, the low symptom profile and a condition which starts of symptom free, I really find that canaloplasty meets the needs of not only me as a doctor looking out for the protection of my patients vision, but also the needs of my patients. ==================== ARE YOU A CANDIDATE for canaloplasty? Take our fast and free online assessment at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/canalo... To learn more about Dr. David Richardson, please visit: http://david-richardson-md.com. To learn more about Canaloplasty and Glaucoma, please visit: http://new-glaucoma-treatments.com ==================== Watch Dr. David Richardson's Other Videos: Canaloplasty Patient Stories:    • Canaloplasty Patient Stories - David Richa...   Canaloplasty In The News:    • Canaloplasty Glaucoma Treatment Option | I...   Driving with Dr. David Richardson    • Holistic Approach to Glaucoma   ---------------------- About Dr. Richardson: David Richardson, M.D. is widely recognized as one of the top #cataract and #glaucoma surgeons in the US and is among an elite group of glaucoma surgeons in the country performing the highly specialized canaloplasty procedure. Many patients have traveled from around the world to have #canaloplasty by Dr. Richardson. Moreover, Dr. Richardson is one of only a few surgeons in the greater Los Angeles area that performs Micropulse® Cyclophotocoagulation (MP3) glaucoma laser surgery. Dr. Richardson graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Southern #California and earned his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the LAC+USC Medical Center/ Doheny Institute. To learn more about Dr. David Richardson, please visit http://david-richardson-md.com. ---------------------- We Listen. You'll See!℠ David D. Richardson, M.D. Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist San Marino Eye 2020 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108 Phone: (626) 289-7856 Email: [email protected] Patient-Focused Websites: New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com About-Eyes.com