Re: Vold et al.: Canaloplasty and trabeculotomy with the OMNI system in pseudophakic patients with open-angle glaucoma: the ROMEO study REPLY

Purpose: Provide outcomes up to 12 months postsurgically for sequential canaloplasty and trabeculotomy with the OMNI surgical system (Sight Sciences, Inc) in pseudophakic patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. Design: Retrospective, multicenter, single-arm study conducted at 10 multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practices and surgery centers located in 7 states (Arkansas, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, and Texas). Participants: Eligible patients were pseudophakic, with mild/moderate open-angle glaucoma, 12-month follow-up, and medicated intraocular pressure (IOP) ≤36 mmHg on ≤4 medications preoperatively. One eye per patient was enrolled. Methods: Institutional Review Board approved. All available cases meeting eligibility criteria were enrolled. Analysis of secondary end points was stratified by baseline (BL) IOP (>18 mmHg in group 1 and ≤18 mmHg in group 2) recognizing that treatment goals differed depending on BL IOP. Main Outcome Measures: Primary success was defined as the proportion of patients with ≥20% reduction in IOP from BL or IOP between 6 and 18 mmHg (inclusive) and on the same or fewer medications without secondary surgical intervention (SSI). Other effectiveness end points included mean IOP and number of medications at 12 months. Safety end points were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), adverse events (AEs), and SSIs. Results: Forty-eight patients were enrolled, 24 in each group. Primary success was met by 73%. Mean IOP was reduced in group 1 (21.8 to 15.6 mmHg, P < 0.0001) and remained controlled in group 2 (15.4 to 13.9 mmHg, P = 0.24). Medications went from 1.7 ± 1.3 to 1.2 ± 1.3 (P = 0.024) in group 1 and from 2.0 ± 1.3 to 1.3 ± 1.3 (P = 0.003) in group 2. Adverse events were typical for the patient population undergoing angle surgery. Those reasonably related to the procedure were mild inflammation (13%), IOP spikes (6%), hyphema, corneal edema, and BCVA loss (all 4%). Five patients (10%) required an SSI. Conclusions: The sequential combination of canaloplasty followed by trabeculotomy performed as stand-alone procedures using the OMNI system in pseudophakic patients with open-angle glaucoma provides effective IOP reduction or sustained IOP control and meaningful medication reduction for up to 12 months postoperatively. © 2020 American Academy of Ophthalmology