Glaucoma.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Schiedamsevest 180
3011 BH Rotterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-75 years; 2. Informed consent; 3. Caucasian; 4. Expected to complete follow-up of 5 years; 5. Primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma or pigmentary glaucoma; 6. Indication for IOP lowering surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. IOP exacerbating glaucoma by further delay of pressure reduction. (Because implant remains closed until 6 weeks post-op, assigning such a patient to the Baerveldt group would be unethical).
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. IOP development during follow-up; 2. Failure rate during follow-up; 3. Need for supplemental medical therapy; 4. Best corrected visual acuity (ETDRS); 5. Visual field (HFA 24-2; SITA); 6. Motility changes; 7. Laser flare count; 8. Incidence and type of complications. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Intraocular pressure at 12 months; 2. Failure rate at 12 months. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactP.W.T. Waard, de
Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam Schiedamsevest 180
Outcome results
None listed