Mother has aggressive glaucoma & i'm her daughter recently diagnosed with early glaucoma. should i go to academic eye care center for eval?

You can: All ophthalmologists are familiar with glaucoma. If you want additional expertise, you can seek a glaucoma specialist, either in private practice or at an academic center. Ask your ophthalmologist who he/she would recommend.

Never hurts to hear: Multiple opinions, especially when the evidence is not clear what to do next or some intervention is needed.