Despite treatment efforts, 10% of patients demonstrate loss of vision. In the US,> 80% of
glaucoma cases are classified as open-angle glaucoma (OAG), with primary open-angle
(POAG) being the most common. Although there has been tremendous innovation in the
surgical treatment of glaucoma as of late, two clinical variants of OAG, normal-tension
glaucoma (NTG) and severe POAG, are especially challenging for providers because …