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Glaucoma remains the leading cause of blindness after penetrating keratoplasty. Post-keratoplasty glaucoma was originally described in 1969, and its management is still controversial. Recent developments in management include newer classes of drugs, surgical procedures, such as trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C, implantation of glaucoma drainage devices, and cyclodestructive procedures with Nd:YAG and diode lasers. However, the risk of graft failure continues to be high with all surgical procedures.
Dr. R.S. Ayyala, Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)