The effect of successful trabeculectomy on the ocular surface and tear proteomics-a prospective cohort study with 1-year follow-up.

Clinical signs as well as the proteomics results indicated that the trabeculectomy and resulting cessation of topical glaucoma medication were very beneficial to the ocular surface. The state of the conjunctiva improved throughout the 1-year follow-up while the levels of pro-inflammatory proteins decreased and lipid transport-associated functions were increased.