Investigate, Following Cataract Surgery With IOL in Conjunction With Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert
Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle, Cataract
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years and older
- Been diagnosed with POAG or OHTN and MIGS (iStent, iStent inject or KDB) has been planned
- Unilateral or bilateral cataract surgery with IOL has been planned
- Willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study related procedures
- Willing and able to sign the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients under the age of 18.
- Pregnancy (must be ruled out in women of child-bearing age with pregnancy test)
- Active infectious systemic disease
- Active infectious ocular or extraocular disease
- Unobstructed nasolacrimal duct in the study eye(s)
- Hypersensitivity to dexamethasone
- Patients being treated with immunomodulating agents in the study eye(s)
- History of prior ocular surgery, including Lasik or PRK
- History of ocular inflammation or macular edema
Patients being treated with >375mg daily of NSAIDs
o Patients on doses higher than 375mg of oral NSAIDs will be considered if they discontinue the medication 2 weeks prior to the study start date.
- Patients taking inconsistent varying doses of an NSAID on a daily basis.
- Patients being treated with immunosuppressants and/or oral steroids
- Patients with a corticosteroid implant (i.e. Ozurdex)
- Patients with severe disease that warrants critical attention, deemed unsafe for the study by the investigator
Sites / Locations
- Wolstan and Goldberg Eye Associates
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
Insertion visit 4 days prior
Surgical 1 visit day 0
Intracanalicular dexamethasone (0.4 mg) insertion four days (+/- 1 day) prior to cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implant and MIGS (iStent, iStent inject or KDB) insertion. (Patient to use antibiotic three days prior to surgery)
Intracanalicular dexamethasone (0.4 mg) insertion on the day of cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implant and MIGS (iStent, iStent inject or KDB) insertion. (Patient to use antibiotic three days prior to surgery)