normal tension glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All subjects with NTG underwent a complete ophthalmic examination, including best corrected visual acuity measurement, slit lamp biomicroscopy, Goldman applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, funduscopy, automated perimetry with the HFA, and optic disc evaluation with a 90-diopter lens by a glaucoma specialist.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects were excluded if they had other ophthalmic conditions, such as angle-closure glaucoma, pigment dispersion glaucoma, exfoliative glaucoma, trauma, any other type of secondary glaucoma, high myopia (exceeding -8D or hyperopia above +3D), or were below 50 or over 60 years of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| The association of Helicobacter pylori infection in NTG patient and control group. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology