The Effect of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) on Ocular Rigidity (SLT/ORA)

Technische Universität Dresden

Status: Completed

Conditions: Glaucoma

Treatments: Procedure: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01247831

SLT/ORA/1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) on ocular rigidity in glaucoma patients.

Full description

Ocular Rigidity (corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor) is measured with the Ocular Response Analyzer (Reichert) before and 4 weeks after SLT (Q-switched 532 nm frequency doubled neodymium yttrium aluminium garnet laser with a spot size of 400 µm and a 3-ns pulse duration). The trabecular meshwork is treated with 100 spots over 360° and an energy of 0,8 mJ.

The purpose is to examine if selective laser trabeculoplasty changes ocular rigidity.

Enrollment: 150 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

glaucoma patients (primary open angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension) over the age of 18 who need further IOP reduction to control their glaucoma

Exclusion criteria

other forms of glaucoma (angle closure, secondary glaucoma, congenital, juvenile), acute psychosis, epilepsy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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150 participants in 1 patient group

glaucoma patients

Other group

Description:

All of the patients treated with SLT need further IOP reduction for control of their glaucoma.

Treatment:

Procedure: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty