glaucoma. Glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Patients with advanced open-angle glaucoma whose intraocular pressure is not controlled despite medication..
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -All patients over the age of 18 who have advanced open-angle glaucoma based on examinations, gonioscopy, and imaging findings. -All patients with advanced open-angle glaucoma, including all types of open-angle glaucoma, whether primary or secondary, pigmentary or exfoliative glaucoma, will be included in the study. -Patients with advanced open-angle glaucoma are patients who have a cup-to-disc ratio equal to or greater than 0.9 and whose intraocular pressure is not controlled by full-dose treatment with intraocular pressure-lowering medications. - Patients with advanced open-angle glaucoma whose intraocular pressure is between 20 and 30 despite taking medications and drops that lower intraocular pressure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patients with angle-closure glaucoma -Patients with mild or moderate open-angle glaucoma and intraocular pressure controlled with eye pressure-lowering medications. -Patients with advanced open-angle glaucoma whose intraocular pressure is higher than 30 despite taking medications and eye drops that lower intraocular pressure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intraocular pressure. Timepoint: First day, first week, first month, third month and sixth month after surgery. Method of measurement: Using the Goldman slit lamp tonometry device. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of antiglaucoma medications used. Timepoint: In the first week, first month, third month, and sixth month after surgery. Method of measurement: Number of medications and drops used to control intraocular pressure based on the number of medications.;Review of complications of GATT surgery. Timepoint: From the first day of surgery to the sixth month after surgery. Method of measurement: Complications of the procedure are listed according to their type and extent. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarhad Najafzadeh
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed