The authors suggest that goniotomy may benefit selected patients with idiopathic uveitic glaucoma or that associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, or cataract surgery.

作者建议，对先天性、或与幼年风湿性关节炎、类肉瘤病、或白内障手术有关的葡萄膜性青光眼患者，前房角切开术有效。