Advances in glaucoma surgery: Paradigm shift in management

Human nature is such that it is not at all keen to bring about change and seeks great amount of solace and comfort in maintaining status quo, more so glaucoma specialists than most. However, as has been well said before – change is the only constant in this world. Desire for change is the force that metamorphosed mutilating intracapsular cataract surgery into phaco and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery; similarly, in corneal transplants, with capability of replacement in layers, forgoing the need for penetrating keratoplasty