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Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation in Normal Tension Glaucoma

RecruitingNAAges 55 Years - 100 YearsAllHelsinki University Central Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to assess whether endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation added to cataract surgery lowers intraocular pressure more than cataract surgery alone in patients with normal tension glaucoma.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed Informed Consent * Normal Tension Glaucoma with typical nerve fiber layer defects in red-free photographs and/or optical coherence tomography (OCT) and possible equivalent visual field defects, IOP never more than 21 mmHg, and open anterior chamber angle * Glaucoma stable with current medication assessed by a glaucoma specialist * Clinically significant cataract Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary Glaucoma e.g. due to previous injury or uveitis * Exfoliation syndrome * Pigment dispersion syndrome * Previous transscleral or endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation * Previous other glaucoma surgery * Cataract due to eye injury or congenital cataract * Zonular weakness due to Marfan syndrome or other * Previous retinal detachment * Previous intraocular surgery like vitrectomy and other retinal surgery * Wet age-related macular degeneration * Diabetic retonopathy * Previous corneal transplant or previous refractive surgery * Fuchs' dystrophy and other abnormalities compromising corneal clarity like scars * The patient does not want to participate in the study * The glaucoma progresses on current IOP * The patient does not speak Finnish, Swedish or English * Dementia * Only eye with vision worse than 20/200 or loss of central visual field
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What it tests

  • Phaco
  • Phaco+ECP
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Where

1 site
Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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