Perspective Chapter: Management of Secondary Glaucoma, a Rising Challenge

Abstract

Secondary glaucoma has increased exponentially in recent times. This is partially due to the increase in complex eye surgeries like corneal transplantation and vitreoretinal surgery and partly due to the increase in life style related diseases like diabetes causing an increase in the prevalence of neovascular glaucoma. The other leading causes of secondary glaucoma are post-trauma, post-cataract surgery, and lens-induced glaucoma. Secondary glaucoma is an important cause of visual morbidity. The management of this complex glaucoma is difficult as they are mostly intractable and do not respond to anti-glaucoma medications. Many patients who are not managed by medical management may require surgical intervention along with vigilant control of their primary pathology. This course would address the stepwise approach to the management of these glaucomas and the tips and tricks to tackle the nuances during management. This chapter would specifically address the management of neovascular glaucoma, Post-PK glaucoma, lens-induced glaucoma, traumatic glaucoma, and uveitic glaucoma.