Glaucoma After Retinal Surgery



Fig. 31.1
Patients who are treated with silicone oil endotamponade and glaucoma drainage implant may accumulate silicone oil adjacent to the tube, which usually does not require treatment





Conclusion


Glaucoma after vitreoretinal surgery is a common reality in clinical practice. Understanding the underlying process helps to determine the required therapy. In most cases, intraocular pressure can be controlled medically with surgery as a secondary option. However, as illustrated previously, some chronic pressure elevations may need a surgical intervention. Regardless, these complicated cases necessitate judicious communication with the retina specialist to ensure that all therapeutic goals are achieved on a case-by-case basis.


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