Glaucoma - Penn Ophthalmology

The Glaucoma service evaluates and treats patients who have glaucoma or who are suspected of having glaucoma. Highly sophisticated diagnostic equipment is used to monitor the course of the condition. All treatment options, including medication, laser surgery and microsurgery, are reviewed with each patient as part of the development of a personal management plan.

Conditions/Diseases Treated

• Glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma, closed/narrow-angle glaucoma)
• High intraocular pressure (ocular hypertension)
• Low intraocular pressure after surgery

Treatments/Surgeries Offered

• Glaucoma filtering surgery
• Glaucoma drainage implant surgery
• Cataract surgery
• Cataract surgery combined with glaucoma surgery
• Laser surgery for open-angle and narrow-angle glaucoma