Glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional group:using the conventional laser settings of 2500mw x 300s x 31.3% on cycle (total energy: 234.8J)
Enhanced group:using the enhanced laser settings of 2500mw x 400s x 31.3% on cycle (total energy: 313J).
Sponsors
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 2. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) >= 20/100 3. Intraocular pressure (IOP) > 21 and -6) Note: If both eyes fulfilled the criteria, the worse eye will be recruited
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients unwilling to undergo Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation (MPCPC) 2. Contraindicated to MPCPC e.g. scleral thinning 3. Mild Visual Field defect (MD 6 months ago) 7. Systemic or topical use of steroid within 3 months of study entry’ diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy and pregnancy (associated with decrease in IOP)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IOP reduction;Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and laser complications in peri-operative period up to 2 years; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| requirement of IOP-lowering drugs to maintain an IOP <= 18 mmHg;proportion of eyes requiring additional glaucoma procedures(s);proportion of eyes with glaucoma progression, during the 2-year follow-up period; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTHAM Chee Yung Clement
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed