Cole Eye Institute Outcomes

In 2023, out of 1029 patients undergoing glaucoma surgery, 974 returned for a follow-up visit and had their intraocular pressure measured. Among these patients, trabeculectomy reduced IOP from a mean of 21.71 mm Hg to 15.45 mm Hg, glaucoma implant surgery reduced IOP from a mean of 35.17 mm Hg to 15.43 mm Hg, and cyclophotocoagulation reduced IOP from 29.33 mm Hg to 9.86 mm Hg. For the newer procedures, goniotomy reduced IOP from 16.90 mm Hg to 15.38 mm Hg, and GATT reduced IOP from 22.63 mm Hg to 14.64 mm Hg. Of those newer procedures whose outcomes have been tracked for the past two years, hydrus showed a reduction in mean IOP from 16.49 mm Hg to 14.55 mm Hg; and Xen G showed a reduction from 19.56 mm Hg to 11.24 mm Hg. Pre- and postoperative medications were not taken into consideration. A normal IOP is approximately 10 mm Hg to 21 mm Hg.