Active clinical trials for "Glaucoma"

This single-center, prospective study will assess safety and effectiveness of 360 degree viscodilation followed by up to 360 degree trabeculotomy used in patients with early or moderate open-angle glaucoma in a real-world setting either as a standalone procedure in pseudophakic patients (or phakic) or combined with phacoemulsification cataract procedures. Medication usage, IOP and secondary surgical procedures necessary for IOP control will be analyzed during the follow-up period.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness and the first leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide. The intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only modifiable risk factor for all the spectrum of glaucoma. Reducing IOP in glaucoma increases the likelihood of preventing progression of the disease and preserving the quality of life of the patient. Although prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) and prostamides (PMs) are de facto first-line treatment options for managing glaucoma, it is a common clinical experience to see their treatment effects plateau to a level beyond which no clinically significant IOP reduction is likely. It is also common to find minimal IOP treatment effects in the following conditions: patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG), patients with thicker central corneal thickness (CCT), and patients with higher levels of corneal hysteresis (CH). CH is a possible proxy for the ability of the scleral tissue around the optic nerve to dissipate energy away from the optic nerve fibers. Netarsudil, a rho-kinase inhibitor was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. There is a paucity of research on the efficacy of netarsudil in patients with NTG, thicker CCT, and higher levels of CH. This study aims to investigate the above issues by evaluating the efficacy of netarsudil and bimatoprost in subjects with NTG, thicker corneas, and higher levels of CH. Hypotheses Netarsudil will have non-inferior efficacy compared to Bimatoprost in treating NTG. Corneal thickness and corneal hysteresis will reduce the efficacy of netarsudil similar to bimatoprost in NTG. Netarsudil will change corneal thickness and corneal hysteresis similar to bimatoprost in NTG.

A prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-masked, three-armed multi-centre phase II/III trial for the Study of a Topical Treatment of Ischaemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion to Prevent Neovascular Glaucoma - the STRONG Study

This is a single center, prospective study to calculate cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFp) using a non-invasive device and assess its role in the development of optic neuropathy due to glaucoma or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The study also aims to assess whether CSFp differs between untreated and treated patients with glaucoma, ocular hypertension, IIH, and other ocular diseases that may be associated with CSFp differences.

This cross-over study will investigate the efficacy and safety of BIMMD and TUDPF in a clinical setting.

Glaucoma is the most frequent cause of irreversible & preventable blindness worldwide, affecting about 2% of the world's population in people over 40. The major risk factor, and only treatable factor in glaucoma, is increased intraocular pressure (IOP). IOP reduction can slow or arrest the progression of vision loss. Current treatment consists of drops administered on a daily basis with unfortunately low patient compliance, increasing the chance of blindness. Eximore's product aims to eliminate the need to apply eye drops on a daily basis and thus solves the significant problem of patient compliance.

Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is common, phacotrabeculectomy is associated with a significant risk of complications.The Ex-PRESS shunt was introduced as a modification to trabeculectomy, with the theoretical advantages of reduced complications.Our purpose is to perform a prospective study to evaluate the clinical outcomes and safety of the Ex-PRESS shunt with cataract surgery for PACG patients coexisting cataract.

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is considered to be the main risk factor for progression of glaucoma and therefore the main target of therapy. Pharmacologic treatment of glaucoma has changed considerably during the last decades due to the introduction of prostaglandin analogues. Three of these are commonly used in North America: latanoprost (Latanoprost T, Pfizer), Travoprost (Travatan TM, Alcon) and bimatoprost (Lumigan TM, Allergan). There have been several studies to evaluate their effectiveness. The three seem to be equivalent, according to the only study that has compared the molecules. Latanoprost is employed initially, due to its paucity of side effects when compared to the other two analogues. However, if it is not effective, several studies ahve shown that a result is possible using either travoprost or bimatoprost. No study has been conducted to date systematically comparing the three molecules in cases of resistance to latanoprost. In actuality, the investigators patients will receive treatment identical to current practice with the exception of the group continuing with latanoprost. Several studies confirm the benefit of changing prostaglandin analogues if the first has not signficantly decreased the IOP (Palmberg et al. 2004). Each prostaglandin has unique properties which may cause the mechanism of action to vary slightly among patients. (cf. Pharmacological Aspects) The goal of the study is thus to evaluate the efficaciousness of latanoprost, bimatoprost and travoprost in their IOP-lowering capacity in patients who do not initially respond to latanoprost.

To evaluate the ocular hypotensive efficacy of Rho kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286 0.5% and 0.7%) ophthalmic solutions in patients diagnosed with chronic angle-closure glaucoma treated for 6 months. Secondary Outcome Secondary objectives are: To evaluate the early effect of Rho kinase Inhibitor (AR-12286) in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP). To evaluate the long term effect of the drug on IOP. To determine if AR-12286 can be used as directed therapy for CACG, reducing or eliminating the structural blockage of the trabecular meshwork that leads to development of elevated IOP.

The objective of this prospective randomised study is to compare the efficacy and safety of ologen CM (Collagen matrix) as adjunct to combined trabeculotomy-trabecuectomy in congenital glaucoma cases, the efficacy being the primary objective and the safety being the secondary. The investigators hypothesize that combined trabeculotomy-trabecuectomy with Ologen collagen matrix implant implantation in congenital glaucoma is a safer procedure and may yield better results than combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy approach.