Young glaucoma specialist practice patterns: Why do you do what you do?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite trabeculectomy having long been considered the gold standard surgery for treating severe or recalcitrant glaucoma, the popularity of this operation among glaucoma specialists has gradually declined in recent decades with a concurrent rise in alternative intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering procedures being performed.

Purpose

This pilot study investigates how experiences of recently graduated glaucoma specialists during training might have influenced their choice to either perform trabeculectomy or favor alternative procedures in their current practice.

Methods

An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to American Glaucoma Society members who completed fellowship training between 2018 and 2022. Questionnaire items assessed respondents' experiences in

SUBMITTER: Miranda N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684888 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature