Cataract Surgery When You Have Glaucoma
Cataract and glaucoma often occur together. Learn how optic nerve health, eye pressure, and contrast considerations affect the surgical plan and lens choice.
Read ArticleCoordinating Cataract and Glaucoma Care
When a patient has both a visually significant cataract and glaucoma (or elevated intraocular pressure), surgical planning requires evaluating the optic nerve, visual fields, medication burden, and target pressure alongside standard cataract measurements.
Dr. Schmitz completed subspecialty fellowship training in glaucoma at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute. During a consultation at SharpeVision in Bellevue or Renton, he evaluates how glaucoma affects intraocular lens choices (such as preserving contrast sensitivity) and whether cataract surgery alone or a combined glaucoma procedure is appropriate.
Should Cataract Surgery and MIGS Be Done Together
Learn when minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) may be discussed during cataract surgery and why it does not guarantee freedom from eye drops.
Read ArticleClinical & Research References
- • Peer-Reviewed Study: Ward AL, Chen KH, Schmitz JW. Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and Kahook Dual Blade trabeculotomy in combination with phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol. 2021;56:e123–e125
- • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO): What Is Glaucoma?