Exploring the advantages of omni viscocanalostomy

Written by: Mr Thomas Kersey
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Edited by: Kate Forristal

In his latest online article, Mr Thomas Kersey gives us an insight into Omni viscocanalostomy. He explains what an omni viscocanalostomy is, what the procedure entails and the benefits of this procedure.

 

 

What is an Omni Viscocanalostomy?

Glaucoma is a condition that can harm the optic nerve and cause vision problems. Omni Viscocanalostomy is a type of surgery that can treat glaucoma. This surgery is very gentle and it lowers the pressure inside the eye by making a new way for the liquid that fills the front part of the eye to flow out.

 

 

What is the procedure for an omni viscocanalostomy?

The surgeon makes a small cut in the eye’s trabecular meshwork, which is the part of the eye that controls how the fluid in the eye flows out. After that, a sticky liquid, such as a cohesive ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD), is injected into the Schlemm’s canal. This canal is a narrow pipe near the trabecular meshwork that drains the fluid in the eye.

 

The liquid that is put into the eye makes the Schlemm’s canal bigger, which helps the fluid in the eye to drain out. This surgery avoids any issues with the trabecular meshwork and fixes the eye’s natural drainage system. This lowers the eye pressure and keeps the optic nerve from being damaged.

 

 

Benefits of the procedure

Omni Viscocanalostomy is a gentle way to treat glaucoma compared to other surgeries, such as trabeculectomy or tube shunt procedures. It can offer advantages like faster recovery time, less risk of complications, and lower dependence on medications after the surgery.

 

It's important to note that medical information and techniques may evolve over time. Therefore, it's always best to consult with a qualified ophthalmologist or healthcare professional for the most up-to-date information on specific procedures like Omni Viscocanalostomy.

 

Mr Thomas Kersey is a highly regarded ophthalmologist with over 20 years of experience in his field. To schedule an appointment with Mr Kersey visit his Top Doctors profile today.

By Mr Thomas Kersey
Ophthalmology

Mr Thomas Kersey is a highly experienced ophthalmologist, with over 20 year's experience, who sees patients in Farnham, Frimley, Esher, Slough and Ascot. His areas of expertise include glaucoma and glaucoma surgery, as well as oculoplastics, cataract surgery and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).

As well as the aforementioned areas, Mr Kersey offers a wide range of treatments and services, including laser surgery treatments, eyelid procedures, cataract surgery and multifocal and toric intraocular lenses. To date he has completed over 3,000 cataract operations and over 2,500 eyelid surgeries, including cosmetic treatments.

Mr Kersey was awarded an MBBS from the University of London in 2001 and pursued his medical school training at St Bartholomews and the Royal London Hospital. After training in the Oxford region, Mr Kersey completed his higher specialist surgical training on the southwest rotation, where he gained his fellowship to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Mr Kersey is fellowship trained in oculoplastic and glaucoma surgery. 

Mr Kersey pursued his first fellowship in oculoplastics and orbital surgery in Auckland, New Zealand. He also underwent a fellowship in glaucoma with Professor Phillip Bloom at the Western and Hillingdon Hospitals in London.

He is the lead glaucoma surgeon at Frimley Park Hospital and also held the role of regional lead for surgical simulation across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex deanery.

Mr Kersey is devoted to research and has had 20 of his scientific published papers published in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited to speak and given presentations at many national and international meetings.

Furthermore, he is passionate about teaching and has trained several eye surgeons across the span of his career. He also regularly runs regional and national surgical workshops in oculoplastics, glaucoma and cataract surgery    

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