Glaucoma Surgery SOS: Emergency Department Utilization Greater among Younger and First-Time Surgical Patients with Glaucoma

To describe the frequency, findings, and interventions of patients’ emergency department (ED) visits after all types of glaucoma surgery Retrospective cohort study All surgical patients with glaucoma between 2013 and 2021 This single institution study collected demographics, surgery type, and surgical parameters for each patient. Subsequently, for those visiting the ED within 50 days of surgery, data were collected on reason for visit, findings, and ophthalmic intervention. Logistic regression models were used to determine the odds of ED visits based on multiple risk factors. Postoperative presentation to ED Among 9155 surgeries in 5505 patients, 5.7% had ED visits within 50 days, with 46.3% having ocular complaints. Patients with ocular diagnoses presented earlier than those without (P