viscocanalostomy

plural viscocanalostomies

1. medicineA treatment for glaucoma that bypasses the flow of tears from the trabecular meshwork.

   Viscocanalostomy is performed under retrobulbar or peribulbar anesthesia and usually requires 25 to 40 minutes depending on bleeding control.

   2010, Ashok Garg, Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology: Glaucoma Surgery, New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 143, →ISBN

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   Viscocanalostomy is a non-penetrating procedure aimed at increasing the outflow facility by creating significant morphologic changes at the trabecular meshwork level.

   2011 October 8, Roberto G. Carassa, “Comparing Viscocanalostomy with Trabeculectomy”, in touchOPTHALMOLOGY

   Viscocanalostomy is a glaucoma surgical procedure that restores normal physiology by internal filtration of aqueous flow, Dr. [John R.] Kearney said.

   2000 October 15, Bob Kronemyer, “Viscocanalostomy highly successful, with enduring results”, in Healio News