title: Comparison of Surgical Outcomes between Canaloplasty and Schlemm's Canal Scaffold at 24 Months' Follow-Up.
abstract: The results of canaloplasty (CP) and Hydrus Microstent (HM) implantation were retrospectively compared at 24 months' follow-up in a cohort of subjects referred to our Institution for uncontrolled IOP in primary or secondary (e.g., pseudoexfoliative and pigmentary) open-angle glaucoma. The outcome was labelled as "complete" success, "qualified" success, or "failure" if, two years after surgery, the eyes operated on needed "no" hypotensive medications, "some" hypotensive medications, or further glaucoma surgery to attain the target IOP, respectively. Both CP and HM implant allowed significant IOP reductions, with comparable rate of clinical success and safety profile. A slightly (albeit not significant) better trend for a "complete" clinical success was observed in the CP group.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Gandolfi
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ungaro
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Stella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghirardini
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Tardini
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7133-8250
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mora