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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing STREAMLINE Canaloplasty to Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Implantation in
Damien F Goldberg1, Claudio Orlich2, Brian E Flowers3
1Wolstan & Goldberg Eye Associates, Torrance, CA, USA.
Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
|October 21, 2024
Summary
The VENICE study found that STREAMLINE canaloplasty and iStent W implantation offer comparable intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and medication decrease in primary open-angle glaucoma patients. Both procedures, combined with phacoemulsification, showed similar safety and efficacy in interim results.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research
- Surgical Interventions
Background:
- Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
- Effective management of POAG often involves lowering intraocular pressure (IOP).
- Phacoemulsification combined with glaucoma surgery is a common treatment strategy.
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