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Fig. 2

From: Modified suture-assisted canaloplasty in Asians with primary open-angle glaucoma: a prospective study with 12-month follow-up

Fig. 2

Surgical procedure. a A superficial and parabolic scleral flap was made, and a deep scleral flap of 3 × 3 mm was dissected, opening Schlemm’s canal(SC). b A twisted 6/0 polypropylene suture was prepared. c The loop tip was inserted into one ostium of SC. d The tip came out from the other ostium through 360-degree advancement. The loop tip was then wrapped with the 10/0 suture. e The 6/0 suture was withdrawn and replaced by a twin 10/0 suture in SC. f The 10/0 suture was tied with a tension distending the trabecular meshwork

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