Efficacy of Canaloplasty for the Management of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glaucoma forms the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, with a disproportionately rising prevalence in Asian and African countries. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) accounts for the majority of cases. Medical therapies for POAG are not without side effects, and surgical treatments carry high complication rates. Ab interno canaloplasty promises a safer, minimally invasive, yet effective treatment option for mild-to-moderate POAG, as well as a cost-effective technique for low-resource countries. However, no systematic review currently exists to verify this procedure's efficacy.

Objective

The aim of this study was to develop a protocol for a systematic review aimed at evaluating the efficacy of canaloplasty against all other forms of POAG treatment.

SUBMITTER: Anwar MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12569489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature