Glaucoma

Does statin use impact glaucoma filtration surgery reoperation rates?

In this population-based, historic cohort study, surgery was performed on 2263 eyes of patients with open-angle glaucoma. Procedures included 1601 deep sclerectomy, 799 trabeculectomy, and 305 glaucoma drainage device implantations. During the 7.5 years follow-up period, 438 secondary operations were performed with 19% occurring after deep sclerectomy, 12% after trabeculectomy,...