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、或与幼年关节炎、类肉病、或白内障手有关的葡萄膜青光眼患者，前房角切开有效。