Predicting Success After Angle Surgery

Angle-based minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has become an increasingly important option for patients with open-angle glaucoma. As these procedures are adopted more widely and often earlier in the disease course, the challenge for clinicians is identifying the patients most likely to benefit from angle surgery. Several clinical features are consistently associated with more favorable outcomes, and can help frame preoperative counseling and guide procedure selection.

• By

• Si Jia Chen, BS

• Arsham Sheybani, MD

• September 1, 2026

• 13 min

• Glaucoma Physician