The Effects of Caffeinated Coffee on Intraocular Pressure
Primary Open Angle GlaucomaHigh intraocular pressure (IOP) is a known risk factor for developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). There is controversy in the literature regarding the degree to which caffeine influences IOP, with some studies reporting minimal changes in IOP while others report up to 4 mmHg increases. To date there are no double-masked randomized controlled trials that examine acute caffeinated coffee's effects on IOP in patients with or at risk for primary open-angle glaucoma. The investigators aim to better understand the relationship between acute caffeinated coffee (vs decaffeinate coffee) consumption and IOP in a double-masked, crossover randomized controlled clinical trial.
Effect of Cosopt Versus Combigan on Retinal Vascular Autoregulation in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma...
GlaucomaWe have completed a study in which we examined the response of the retinal circulation to changes in posture from sitting to lying down in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). This alteration in position produces changes in the local blood pressure at the entrance to the retinal vasculature. In a healthy retina, the vasculature adapts by dilating and constricting in order to maintain a steady blood flow rate. In an eye with POAG, this often does not occur. As a result, there are large fluctuations in blood flow which may produce the retinal neuronal damage associated with glaucoma. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that topical anti-glaucoma treatments with agents that have vasoactive as well as IOP-lowering effects can have a beneficial effect on maintaining a steady retinal blood flow rate even when there are changes in local blood pressure.
A Three Part Study of MGV354 in Ocular Hypertension or Glaucoma
Ocular HypertensionOpen-Angle GlaucomaThe purpose of this study is to determine if the clinical profile of topical-ocular MGV354 merits further development for the indication of lowering intraocular pressure (IOP).
Relationship Between 24-hour IOP Pattern and the 24-hour Blood Pressure Pattern in Patients With...
Primary Open Angle GlaucomaNormal Tension GlaucomaInterplay between the increasing IOP and decreasing blood pressure (BP) during the 24-hour period, especially in the nocturnal period, may lead to insufficient perfusion pressure of the optic nerve and contribute to the glaucomatous damage in adjunct to the antero-posterior vectorial mechanical impact on the lamina cribrosa, the translaminar pressure. Patients with progressive VF loss showed greater nocturnal BP dips than patients with stable VF. Reduced mean intraocular perfusion pressure (IOPP) was significantly associated with the extent of glaucomatous damage. How the nycthemeral IOP fluctuation influences glaucoma progression has not been studied in a prospective manner and remains to be elucidated. The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between the 24-hour IOP fluctuation pattern and the 24-hour BP pattern in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). IOP fluctuations will be monitored with SENSIMED Triggerfish®, a portable investigational device using a contact lens sensor that monitors the IOP fluctuation continuously over 24-hours.
Study Comparing the Effects of Latanoprostene Bunod and Timolol on Retinal Blood Vessel Density...
OAG - Open-Angle GlaucomaOHT - Ocular HypertensionThe purpose of this research study is to compare the effect of Latanoprostene Bunod and Timolol on eye pressure and blood vessels of the back of the eye.
Nailfold Capillary Blood Flow With Latanoprost Bunod
GlaucomaOpen-AngleThe purpose of this study is to look at the relationship of small blood vessels irregularities observed with an imaging system called video nailfold capillaroscopy in people with primary open-angle glaucoma. Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) is a video camera with a magnifying lens used for studying the movement of blood in small blood vessels. It is simple, safe and does not penetrate the skin. The skin fold that is at the tip of the finger is called the "nailfold". NFC has been used to assess blood vessel narrowing in patients with glaucoma.
A Study to Assess Long-Term Safety of the CyPass Micro-Stent in Patients Completing the COMPASS...
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG)The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of the CyPass Micro-Stent in subjects who completed Study Protocol TMI-09-01, COMPASS Trial.
Negative Pressure Applied by the Equinox MPD for Severe Open Angle Glaucoma
GlaucomaOpen-AngleThis is a prospective, non-significant risk, controlled, randomized, multi-center, masked, feasibility study to evaluate the safety and IOP-lowering effectiveness of negative pressure application (via the Mercury MPD) for lowering and titrating intraocular pressure (IOP) in severe open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients. The study will be conducted at approximately three investigational sites in the United States. Between 60 and 100 subjects will be randomized to treatment. Treatment eyes will be administered two levels of negative pressure, calculated based on 50% and 75% of baseline IOP (as measured by pneumatonometry). One eye of each eligible subject will be randomized to receive negative pressure application with the MPD device; the contralateral eye will be used as a control and will be examined but will not undergo application of negative pressure. Subjects will be treated at each of the negative pressure levels for one hour. All study procedures will be conducted at one visit, and the subject will exit the study at the conclusion of the visit.
Bioequivalence Study With Clinical Endpoint Comparing Brinzolamide 1% Ophthalmic Suspension to Azopt®...
GlaucomaThis is a randomized, double blind, two-arm, parallel group, active controlled bioequivalence study, at multiple clinical trial sites designed to demonstrate bioequivalence of Brinzolamide 1% ophthalmic suspension (manufactured by Indoco Remedies Ltd. for Watson Pharma Pvt Ltd.), to Brinzolamide (Azopt®) 1% ophthalmic suspension of Alcon Laboratories, Inc. in the treatment of chronic open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension in both eyes.
Comparison of Intraocular Pressure (IOP)-Lowering Efficacy and Safety of AZORGA® Ophthalmic Suspension...
Open-Angle GlaucomaOcular HypertensionThe purpose of this study is to evaluate AZORGA® Ophthalmic Suspension compared to COSOPT® Ophthalmic Solution for IOP-lowering efficacy in subjects with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.