[Do We Perform Glaucoma Surgery too Late?]

This study reveals that almost ¾ of patients are referred rather late for glaucoma surgery. Criteria for adequate timing of glaucoma surgery are given for non-glaucoma specialists in particular. They apply for all types of glaucoma surgery, and the pros and cons are discussed in detail. Trabeculectomy is still regarded as the gold standard of glaucoma surgery. Because trabeculectomy may not be an ideal glaucoma procedure, there is hope that the modern less-invasive glaucoma procedures (MIGS) will be able to extend indications for glaucoma surgery. This may also lower the hurdle of referral for glaucoma surgery for both patients and non-glaucoma specialist doctors.
PMID: 28837978 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - August 25, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Klin Monbl Augenheilkd Source Type: research