Water Drinking Test Study and Disc Hemorrhages in Normal Tension Glaucoma
Normal Tension Glaucoma
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Normal Tension Glaucoma focused on measuring normal tension glaucoma, disc hemorrhages, water drinking test
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of normal tension glaucoma by a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist,
- Clinical diagnosis of a disc hemorrhage diagnosed by a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist,
- Must be able to swallow water
- Must be able to be positioned to allow accurate measurement of the Intraocular pressure with a slit lamp mounted Goldmann applanation tonometer
- Must have a smooth corneal surface to allow for accurate Goldmann application tonometry measurement
- Outpatient
- A sufficient level of education to understand study procedures and be able to communicate with site personnel
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of refractive surgery,
- Active ocular infection,
- Pregnancy,
- Cardiac or renal diseases, history of urinary retention,
- Corneal abnormalities preventing reliable IOP measurements,
- Previous trabeculectomy or glaucoma shunt surgery,
- Previous laser iridotomy,
- Cognitive impairment or language barrier preventing ability to provide an informed consent.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Active Comparator
baseline Intraocular pressure
Change in Intraocular pressure with Water drinking test
The participants will have their intraocular pressure measured with Goldmann Application Tonometry immediately prior to beginning the water drinking test.
The participants will undergo the water drinking test as previously described, i.e. after drinking 800 mls of water over a 5 minute period, the intraocular pressure will be measured immediately after completion of ingestion, followed by intraocular pressure measurements every 15 minutes for 60 minutes, using etc Goldmann apllantion tonometer.