Etiology and Management of the Hypertensive Phase in Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery

Insertion of glaucoma drainage devices has become a mainstay in the surgical management of multiple forms of glaucoma, and the indications for this procedure continue to expand. A unique clinical challenge in the postoperative care of these devices is the hypertensive phase, a period of postoperative intraocular pressure elevation in the first three months after surgery. We discuss the influence of a variety of factors on the development of the hypertensive phase after glaucoma drainage implantation, including type of device, device material, and device surface area.

Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - November 2, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Robert A. Fargione, Natchada Tansuebchueasai, Rachel Lee, Tak Yee Tania Tai Tags: Major review Source Type: research