Health Condition 1: H401- Open-angle glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with Central Corneal Thickness corrected intraocular pressure more than or equal to 22mmHg which includes primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of ocular trauma Patients with history of intraocular surgery Secondary glaucomas like angle closure glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma Patients with pre-existing corneal diseases Pre-existing dry eye Patients with allergic conjunctivitis Pregnant and lactating women Patients who are not willing for follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the intraocular pressure lowering effect of 0.4% Ripasudil eye drops in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertensionTimepoint: Intraocular pressure is measured at baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the incidence of side effects with RipasudilTimepoint: By assessing the side effects at 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month;To assess the IOP lowering effect of Ripasudil as a monotherapy or as an additive agentTimepoint: By comparing IOP at presentation (baseline) and at 1st month, 3rd months, 6th months;To assess the requirement of additional lubricants to continue RipasudilTimepoint: By assessing the side effects at 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month;To assess the requirement of additional ocular hypotensive drug in those patients on Ripasudil therapyTimepoint: By comparing IOP at presentation (baseline) and at 1st month, 3rd months, 6th months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sankara eye hospital, Shimoga