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Circumferential viscodilation and tensioning of Schlemm's canal was a safe and effective surgical procedure to reduce IOP in adult patients with OAG.

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Canaloplasty was safe and effective in reducing IOP in adult patients with OAG.

Canaloplasty demonstrated significant and sustained IOP reductions accompanied by an excellent short- and long-term safety profile in adult patients with open-angle glaucoma.

With all 5 OVDs, endothelial cell loss was found, with the lowest in the Healon5 group, and IOP was increased 4 to 6 hours postoperatively. After 24 hours, no significant increases in IOP were noted.

The morphological scoring system evaluates the entire area behind the IOL optic and thus includes a larger area of the posterior capsule than does visual acuity testing. The method revealed high reliability and insignificant investigator-dependent variations. When using a standardized photographic setup, systematic errors by the photographic technique were not relevant. This method may be an important tool to accurately test for differences in PCO formation with various IOL styles and surgical methods.

Circumferential viscodilation and tensioning of Schlemm canal combined with clear corneal phacoemulsification and posterior chamber IOL implantation was a safe and effective procedure to reduce IOP in adult patients with OAG.