Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Conditions
Keywords
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Brief summary
To prove that external contact micropulse diode laser trabeculoplasty (EMDLT) can significantly lower intraocular pressure in cases of advanced open angle glaucoma.
Detailed description
Micropulse diode laser trabeculoplasty applied through a gonioscopy len has been shown to be effective in lower the pressure for patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). We believe that applied externally, the contact diode micropulse laser will be effective in lowering intraocular pressure for patients with advance open angle glaucoma with minimal side effects
Interventions
DEVICEEXTERNAL MICROPULSE DIODE LASER TRANSSCLERAL TRABECULOPLASTY
Sponsors
National University Hospital, Singapore
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* • Diagnosis of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma * Advanced glaucoma with intraocular pressure higher than 21mmHg on one or more topical medications (for at least 2 months) * Visual acuity worse than 6/6 * Age more than 21 years * Poor candidate for additional filtration surgery
Exclusion criteria
* • Age less than 21 years * Any eye surgery within 2 months of enrolment * Any patient with rubeosis * Unable to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of pressure lowering after EXTERNAL MICROPULSE DIODE LASER TRANSSCLERAL TRABECULOPLASTY (EMDLT) treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study of safety of EXTERNAL MICROPULSE DIODE LASER TRANSSCLERAL TRABECULOPLASTY (EMDLT) treatment | — |
Countries
Singapore
Contacts
Primary ContactPaul TK Chew, MBBS,MMedoph
Outcome results
None listed