Cataract patients with glaucoma glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Individuals diagnosed with cataracts (2) Individuals undergoing phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation (3) Individuals scheduled for the insertion of a monofocal IOL into the lens capsule (4) Individuals with early to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma (with a mean deviation (MD) value of -12dB or higher) (5) Individuals with intraocular pressure between 10mmHg and less than 25mmHg, while using at least one type of glaucoma eye drop (6) Individuals with a clear cornea (7) Age: Individuals between 40 and 89 years old at the time of consent (8) Gender: Not specified (9) Individuals who, after receiving a sufficient explanation about participating in this study and fully understanding it, provide written informed consent of their own free will (10) Individuals able to attend follow-up outpatient visits according to the study schedule
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals with exfoliation glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, or secondary glaucoma in the subjected eye. (2) Individuals with narrow angles classified as Shaffer grade I or II in the subjected eye. (3) Individuals with a corneal endothelial cell density of less than 1500 cells/mm2 in the subjected eye. (4) Individuals with congenital angle abnormalities, peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), neovascularization, or other angle abnormalities that pose a risk of improper microstent insertion in the subjected eye. (5) Individuals with a history of allergy to nitinol (Nickel titanium) (6) Individuals with a history of corneal surgery that could affect intraocular pressure measurements in the subjected eye. (7) Patients with a history of glaucoma surgery or laser treatment (such as SLT or TSCPC) in the subjected eye (8) Individuals with other active eye diseases besides glaucoma in the subjected eye. (9) Individuals with an axial length of 30mm or more in the subjected eye. (10) Individuals using only dorzolamide hydrochloride/timolol maleate combination eye drops in the subjected eye. (11) Individuals with a history of allergy to dorzolamide hydrochloride/timolol maleate combination eye drops (12) Any other individual deemed inappropriate for participation in this study by the principal or co-investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate of intraocular pressure (IOP) control at 6 months postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate of intraocular pressure (IOP) control at 12 months postoperatively. | — |
Contacts
The University of Tokyo Hospital