Open-angle glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group: In the phacoviscocanalostomy group, after cataract surgery by phacoemulsification method, viscocanalostomy surgery is performed as described by Stegman. F
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 50 years of age with open-angle glaucoma who simultaneously have cataracts
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: An abnormal cornea that prevents tonometry Concomitant retinal disease such as diabetic retinopathy and AMD History of intraocular surgery in the studied eye
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the main outcome of the study. Comparison of IOP reduction in patients in two surgical groups is done in order to determine the more effective surgical method in IOP control. Timepoint: Patients will be examined on the first day, first week and third, sixth, ninth and twelfth months after surgery. Method of measurement: Goldman tonometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Corrected distance visual acuity(CDVA). Timepoint: Patients will be examined on the first day, first week and third, sixth, ninth and twelfth months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;The need for re-surgery and surgical complications including hypotony, uveitis, and suprachoroidal hemorrhage. Timepoint: Patients will be examined on the first day, first week and third, sixth, ninth and twelfth months after surgery. Method of measurement: Observation of complications during surgery and examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyed Mehdi Tabatabaei
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed