ICare Self-tonometry - A Head-to-head Comparison to the Gold Standard Goldmann Tonometer

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Glaucoma

Treatments

Device: goldmann applanation tonometry

Device: Home iCare (study nurse)

Device: home iCare (by patient)

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01733550

s54640

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare glaucoma patients' own I Care measurements by the standard Goldmann applanation tonometer intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements.

Full description

not necessary

Enrollment

30 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Ocular hypertension (OHT):with/without glaucoma drugs
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)- high pressure: Diagnosis based on optic nerve head rim loss and/or visual field defects and intraocular pressure (IOP) >21 mmHg.
Primary open angle glaucoma, normal pressure: cfr high pressure but intraocular pressure ≤ 21 mmHg
Exfoliative Glaucoma (PEX): Diagnosis based on optic nerve head rim loss and/or visual field defects and intraocular pressure (IOP) >21 mmHg, with exfoliation material in the anterior segment.
Pigmentary Glaucoma (PDG): Diagnosis based on optic nerve head rim loss and/or visual field defects and intraocular pressure (IOP) >21 mmHg, with Krukenberg's spindle and/or pigment dispersed on the trabecular meshwork.

Exclusion criteria

Age <18 years
Other glaucoma types
Corneal pathology (edema, dystrophia, corneal transplantation, severe keratoconus, permanent contact lens wear, recurrent corneal erosion)
Severe arthritis (unable to handle home i care device)
Lack of comprehension
Intra ocular surgery and laser treatment during the last 6 months