Health Condition 1: null- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients 18 years of age of either sex with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Patients receiving either latanoprost 0.005% once daily or either timolol 0.5% once or twice daily in the preceding four weeks. Patients with IOP >21 mmHg not controlled with prior monotherapy of latanoprost or timolol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with age Patients with acute angle closure glaucoma Patients with hypersensitivity to either of the two drugs. Patients having co-morbid conditions like CHF, history of conduction defect or cardiogenic shock, heart block, COPD/asthma, angina, acute/uncontrolled medical or psychiatric illness, pregnancy/lactation, ocular inflammation/ocular infection and myasthenia gravis. Patients with normotensive glaucoma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢ Measurement of intraocular pressure: Intraocular pressure (IOP) was recorded with the help of a non-contact tonometer (air-puff tonometer). Three IOP readings were recorded each time and mean of three readings was used for analysis â?¢ Measurement of visual acuity: ï?? For Distant Vision: Visual acuity was measured with Snellenâ??s chartTimepoint: 2 4 6 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Pulse rate Blood pressure and ElectrocardiographyTimepoint: 2 4 6 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Medical College Jammu