First Experience with Canaloplasty in Lithuania

Purpose: To study first clinical results of viscodilation of Schlemm's canal with subsequent permanent streching of trabecula with suture (canaloplasty). Methods: This study included 5 eyes with OAG; one eye underwent trabeculectomy one year ago. Preoperative intraocular preasure (IOP) was 17,3mm Hg or higher. After nonpenetrating external opening of Schlemm's canal, a flexible microcatheter (iTrack 250A, iScience Interventional) was introduced with injection of Healon GV circumferentially and a suture (double 10–0 prolene) loop was placed into the canal to stretch the trabecular meshwork permanently. In two eye…