Glaucoma
Conditions
Keywords
visual field, perimetry, glaucoma progression, grid, POAG and glaucoma suspects with prostaglandin monotherapy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare three perimetric techniques regarding progression of the visual field.
Interventions
visual fields
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* max. ± 8 dpt sph, max. ± 3 dpt cyl * distant visual acuity \> 10/20 * isocoria, pupil diameter \> 3 mm * at least one risk of progression: optic disc (splinter) hemorrhage / cup to disc ratio (CDR) \> 0.7 / inter-eye asymmetry of CDR \>0.2 / notching of the optic disc /retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) defects / intraocular pressure( IOP) \>22 mmHg / central corneal thickness \< 520 µm / advanced visual field defect stage Aulhorn III / elder than 70 years
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy, nursing * diabetic retinopathy * asthma * HIV+ or AIDS * history of epilepsy or significant psychiatric disease * medications known to effect visual field sensitivity * infections (e.g. keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis) * severe dry eyes * miotic drug * amblyopia * squint * nystagmus * albinism * any ocular pathology, in either eye, that may interfere with the ability to obtain visual fields,disc imaging or accurate IOP readings * keratoconus * intraocular surgery (except for uncomplicated cataract surgery) performed \< 3 month prior to screening * history or signs of any visual pathway affection other than glaucoma * allergies with regard to topic glaucoma medication * history or presence of macular disease and / or macular edema * ocular trauma * medications known to affect visual field sensitivity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| glaucoma progression | 6 month |
Countries
Germany