Open Angle Glaucoma
Conditions
Keywords
laser trabeculoplasty, glaucoma
Brief summary
This study will investigate if micropulse laser trabeculoplasty (532nm) is as effecttive as or better than the conventional laser trabeculoplasty (532nm), it might be a new treatment strategy for glaucoma patients. It is done with a laser device that can also be used for many other ophthalmic applications, thus reducing the economic burden of treatment.
Interventions
PROCEDURElasertrabeculoplasty
Sponsors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* individuals over 18 years old * willing to sign an informed consent and able to comply the requirements of the study * having no other ocular diseases besides glaucoma
Exclusion criteria
* history of ocular trauma * intraocular surgery (except for phaco) * pigment dispersion and exfoliation glaucoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to compare the intraocular pressure reduction with the micropulse laser trabeculoplasty (532nm) versus the conventional laser trabeculoplasty (532nm) | one year of follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary the complication rate between the two techniques will be compared | one year of follow up |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed