Glaucoma can frequently complicate eye surgery such as
cataract surgery, scleral buckle surgery, corneal transplant
operations, and vitrectomy.
These tend to be difficult diseases to treat as the glaucoma must be controlled along with the healing of the eye after surgery.
Newer
techniques, such as the use of antimetabolites, have evolved which
greatly improve the success of glaucoma care as compared to older
methods.
The Glaucoma Center offers the opportunity to
coordinate eye care among the subspeciality services in ophthalmology.
For example, care for glaucoma after vitrectomy can be coordinated
between the Gglacuoma Center and the Retina Service.
These
forms of glaucoma are particularly difficult to treat in order to
prevent blindness. The key to successful therapy is aggressive
management and coordination of care.
