[Killakwinn]

There are several difficulties when it comes to managing glaucoma: 1) There are different types of glaucoma that have different diagnostic criteria 2) Different people have different risk factors for glaucoma development, disease progression, and treatment response. What works for one person may be completely ineffective for another 3) Our glaucoma data (for diagnosis, progression, treatment) is largely based on a cohort of data gathered from Caucasian patients; researchers and clinician are generating population-specific (Blacks, Asians, etc,) data, but there's definitely still a long way to go 4) There is some subjectivity that goes into diagnosing/treating/monitoring glaucoma, which is why one doctor may decide to start you on drops while another may choose to observe without intervention -- in cases that are not clear cut, either approach may be correct