What are the basics of the neovascular type of glaucoma?
In this type of glaucoma, part of the eye does not get an adequate blood supply because of a vein occlusion or diabetes, etc. The part (retina or ciliary body) that does not get enough blood sends a chemical message to the body saying “Help, send me food and oxygen”. The body tries to help by building new vessels (neovascularization), but these vessels do more harm than good by growing in the wrong places and leaking blood. When the vessels grow into the trabecular meshwork (drain of the eye), they block it. The eye continues to manufacture fluid at a normal rate but it cannot get out, and so glaucoma results. Dr.
