title: [Possibilities and limitations of glaucoma surgery].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and in many cases cannot be adequately controlled with conservative treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Schematic evaluation of various surgical techniques.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Trabeculectomy is the gold standard of glaucoma surgery and requires close follow-up care. Novel, minimally invasive procedures are suitable for patients with moderately advanced, uncomplicated stages of the disease, whereas filtrating tube implants or cyclodestructive techniques are required in patients with complex glaucoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Various surgical techniques are available and have their specific indication window for the glaucoma surgeon, depending on the severity, progression, and risk factors of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik der Technischen Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland. Lukas.Reznicek@med.mri.tum.de.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reznicek
authors.affiliation: Chiemsee Augen Tagesklinik, Prien, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Boghos
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik der Technischen Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.|Chiemsee Augen Tagesklinik, Prien, Deutschland.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Lanzl
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018463:Filtering Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cyclodestruction; Glaucoma surgery; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Ophthalmologic surgeon; Trabeculectomy