What factors make a patient a “good” candidate for glaucoma surgery?
There are many “good” candidates for glaucoma surgery. Patients who cannot tolerate topical medications due to side effects, costs, or non-compliance are good candidates for surgery. Patients whose eye pressures are not adequately controlled with medications and/or laser trabeculoplasty are also good candidates for surgery. Finally, patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, traumatic glaucoma, and uveitic glaucoma can benefit from for surgical intervention. The goal of glaucoma surgery is to stabilize the intraocular pressure at a low level to prevent progression of the disease.
