Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Ocular Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Visual Field Tests, Ocular Hypertension, Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Quality of Life, Glaucoma progression, Early glaucoma, Frequency Doubling Technology (FDT), RareBit, Octopus 900 perimetry
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate rate of progression in newly diagnosed open angle glaucoma with different types of perimetry. Would it be possible to find the rapidly progressing individuals sooner by doing perimetry more often? Is there a difference between different types of perimetry in early glaucoma? What would be the optimal timing of perimetry in newly diagnosed glaucoma? In addition the quality of life in glaucoma patients will be evaluated with two types of questionnaires in three different time points. The enrolled patients will receive appropriate treatment according to glaucoma management guidelines.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Turku University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Recently diagnosed open angle glaucoma
Exclusion criteria
* Significant visual impairment due to another disease (e.g. diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy, cataract, visual field defect after stroke) * Inability to perform perimetry reliably
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in mean defect in Octopus perimetry | Baseline, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 22, 24 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in VF-7- instrument score | 2, 12, 24 months | Change in quality of life |
| Change in 15D-instrument score | 2, 12, 24 months | Change in quality of life |
| Differences in visual field defects between Octopus, frequency doubling technology, RareBit-perimeters | 2, 12, 24 months | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed