Wound healing in glaucoma surgery. Part 4. Postoperative methods

Glaucoma surgery is currently the most effective method of intraocular pressure reducing. However, the wound healing surgical area processes prevent the intraocular fluid outflow, that reduce the long-term effectiveness of the surgery. A highly effective method of preventing scarring is the use of cytostatics, however, the lack of official indications and significant side effects limit it’s use. Currently, there are more than three dozen different methods of intraand postoperative antiscar therapy, including cytostatic, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and anti-neoplastic drugs, as well as the use of β-radiation and cross-linking.