Active clinical trials for "Glaucoma"

Microneedle (MN) is a mimic of a hypodermic needle, composed of hundreds of micron-sized, out-of-plane protrusions, typically arranged in arrays on a patch that can be applied onto the skin. MN can be fabricated from a variety of materials, preferably biocompatible polymers. Maltose, a natural carbohydrate, is a safe and biocompatible product that can be fabricated into MNs that are biodegradable and soluble within several minutes. Besides, local anaesthetic agents such as lignocaine can be impregnated within the MN matrix, facilitating its transdermal delivery more efficiently which results in enhanced efficacy. So far, maltose MN efficacy in enhancing the transdermal drug delivery (TDD) of lignocaine and thus reducing the pain experienced by healthy patients requiring intravenous cannulation prior to routine eye surgeries (phacoemulsification, trabeculectomy etc) has not been extensively studied. Hence, the objectives of this research are: 1) To evaluate the safety profile of lignocaine-embedded microneedle patch as a means of pain reduction in adult patients requiring routine vein-puncturing procedures; 2) To assess the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of lignocaine in the systemic circulation when the transdermal lignocaine delivery is enhanced through microneedle usage; 3) To compare the efficacy of lignocaine-embedded microneedle patch with standard 5% Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) dermal patch for pain reduction during venepuncture procedure based on mean changes in VAS scores and skin algesimeter index (pharmacodynamic (PD) study).

Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is the main type of glaucoma in China, which includes acute and chronic PACG. According to the International Society of Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology (ISGEO), this spectrum of disease is divided into acute angle closure crisis (AACC), primary angle closure suspect (PACS), primary angle closure (PAC) and PACG. Previous researchers have reported that with the wider use of lens extraction and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation combined with anti-glaucoma surgery in the treatment of PAC and PACG, the prevalence of zonular laxity or dialysis in primary angle closure disease (PACD) was found to be relatively high. In one of the studies performed by the investigators, the proportion of zonular laxity or dialysis was 46.2%, significantly higher than that in the age-related cataract patients (control group), which was 6.0%. In PACD patients with zonular laxity or dialysis, whether or not should the investigators implant capsular tension ring (CTR), the efficacy and safety of CTR implantation, and if there is any difference in the prevalence of complications during and after surgery between patients with and without CTR implantation remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of CTR implantation in PACD patients with zonular laxity and zonular dialysis ≤ 4 clocks.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. This study aims to test a new method that may allow earlier diagnosis of glaucoma and better ways to monitor if it is getting worse. There is scientific evidence that the macula, the central part of the retina, can be involved in very early stages of glaucoma. Glaucomatous damage to the macula is very prevalent and is often missed using conventional clinical tests. Relatively little is known about progression of early glaucoma damage and its effects on the macula. This project investigates the nature of progressive damage to the macula and proposes new methods to improve accuracy to detect clinically significant progression.The study will evaluate the nature of damage to the macula's structures through OCT imaging and eye function via visual field tests.

Ocular rigidity characterizes the relationship between pressure and volume changes in the human eye and is expressed as a macroscopic coefficient. Outflow facility is a measure of the resistance of the conventional outflow pathway and represents a parameter that is of interest in glaucoma. Difficulties in the measurement of ocular rigidity in the living human eye have limited our knowledge on this parameter. However, ocular biomechanics have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. The aim of this study is to characterize the pressure volume relation and quantify ocular rigidity and outflow facility in glaucomatous and normal eyes. For this purpose, the investigators have recently developed a manometric method for the measurement of ocular rigidity and outflow facility.

The purpose of this study is to determine if lowering the pressure inside the eye improves blood flow to the eye.

The purpose of this research is to evaluate novel technologies for the assessment of ocular structure and function, including the scanning device called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). We will test the OCT and other devices in their ability to image diseases of the eye and also compare the measurements made with OCT to those of other imaging and visual field devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). OCT may be useful for the early diagnosis and monitoring of a variety of types of eye diseases

Better understand the impact of visual impairment on daily task performance in patients with eye diseases of the visual pathways, such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Longitudinal study, with biannual visits, including patients with: glaucoma, suspected of having glaucoma, non-glaucomatous optic neuropathies, AMD, retinal degenerations, other diseases involving the visual pathways, besides healthy controls. Subjects will perform standard ophthalmological exams, and the following research tests: psychophysical, eye tracking, electroencephalogram, driving simulator, virtual reality, balance assessment, and questionnaires. This proposal also includes an investigation of the ability of longitudinal brain-computer interface (BCI) multifocal steady-state visual-evoked potentials (mfSSVEP) parameters in detecting glaucoma progression. We hypothesize that BCI mfSSVEP data will be able to successfully detect progression and measure rates of change, as compared to functional assessment by standard automated perimetry (SAP) and structural assessment by optical coherence tomography.

Different types of surgery are applied in PCG, including goniotomy, trabeculotomy, glaucoma drainage devices and trabeculectomy. UBM examination of the anterior chamber before surgery can help in the decision to what type of surgery is best for the patient. Aim of the work To study the value of using UBM to select the site and extent of trabeculotomy in pediatric glaucoma and its correlation with surgical outcomes.

The reference treatment of ocular melanoma is a conservative treatment by proton therapy. Its goal is to treat the tumor while preserving the eyeball and visual acuity. However, ablation of the eyeball is sometimes necessary after proton therapy in the case of neovascular glaucoma. This complication occurs in 7 to 47% of cases (depending on the size of the tumor) and is associated with hypersecretion of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) related to necrotic and inflammatory tumor tissue after proton therapy or ischemic retina. The intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF are used in the treatment of neovascular radicular glaucoma without avoiding enucleation in all cases. The investigators propose to study the prevention of neovascular glaucoma by intravitreal prophylactic administration of anti-VEGF.

Long term Surgical Outcomes of Viscotrabeculotomy in Pediatric Glaucoma Following Cataract Surgery. Purpose: This study aims to compare outcomes of single-site rigid probe viscotrabeculotomy (VT) to two-site VT in pediatric secondary glaucoma following cataract surgery. Methods: This is a comparative study was performed on patients aged ≤ 12 years and required surgery for glaucoma following congenital cataract surgery (GFCS) with or without intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Eyes in which the trabeculotomy involves <180° of Schlemm's canal ,eyes that have synechial angle closure over ≥ 90° and eyes that have previous procedures other than lensectomy or IOL implantation are excluded from the study. Eyes are then randomized to undergo single-site VT or two-site VT using a random table. The two-site VT by the rigid probe trabeculotome is performed through a superonasal and an inferotemporal triangular scleral flap. Intraocular pressure (IOP), anti-glaucoma medications, complications and success rates at dates of follow up are all reported. Success is defined as IOP between 6-20 mmHg or 35% IOP reduction with or without topical anti-glaucoma medications and without visually-devastating complications or additional glaucoma surgery.