Louis R. Pasquale, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Director, Glaucoma Service, Mass. Eye and Ear
At what point should an eye care provider refer a patient to a glaucoma specialist?
Glaucoma specialists have the training and expertise to medically and surgically treat all types of glaucoma—common, advanced, rare, and complex. Eye care providers should consider referring a patient to a glaucoma specialist when:
- The diagnosis of glaucoma is uncertain
- Available diagnostic resources are limited
- The patient is taking multiple medications
- The patient is not responding to treatment
- The disease is progressing, despite normal IOP