Canine glaucoma dissipation segment of the shunt may become too thick for the aqueous humor to filter through. This may require preventive measures using anti-fibrotic medication like 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or mitomycin-C (during the procedure), or additional surgery. And for Glaucomatous painful Blind Eye and some cases of Glaucoma, cyclocryotherapy for ciliary body ablation could be considered to be performed. Glaucoma is more common as the age of the dog increases; primary glaucoma most commonly affects middle-aged to older dogs. Some breeds have increased risk of certain types of glaucoma: PACG is twice as common in female dogs as in male dogs. Canine
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