View clinical trials related to Normal Tension Glaucoma.
Filter by:The CATS Tonometer prism clinical study is intended to determine repeatability of intraocular pressure measurement in human corneas which have undergone a LASIK procedure when compared to a standard Goldmann prism, validating the human LASIK eye findings comparing CATS Tonometer and Goldmann prisms to intracameral pressure in cadaver eyes.
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG). OSA is a nighttime disorder of the upper airway that causes an intermittent lack of oxygen while sleeping. NTG is a type of glaucoma that occurs despite the normal intraocular pressure levels, making its detection more difficult. Left untreated, irreversible optic nerve damage and extensive vision loss can result. Previous research has shown some evidence between OSA and the development of NTG. The investigators are researching whether undergoing treatment for OSA would help to improve the vascular health to the retina, and in effect, improve the early signs of visual dysfunction seen with diagnostic testing.
Disc hemorrhages are a known risk factor for progression of glaucoma. A positive water drinking test is also associated with progression of primary open glaucoma. The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with normal tension glaucoma and disc hemorrhages have a positive water drinking test. Patients with normal tension glaucoma and a disc hemorrhage will be recruited to undergo a water drinking test prior to any change in their treatment.
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.
since glaucoma is considered an optic neuropathy, new treatments for glaucoma are being continuously investigated, including neuroprotection. Previous studies implied that phenytoin, a potent anti-convulsive drug, has a neuroprotective role, and Na+ channels blockage was suggested as a possible mechanism. This study predicts that glaucoma patients taking Phenytoin will have a less advanced glaucoma as compared to patients not taking the drug. Glaucoma severity will be determined by visual acuity, visual fields, optic disc cupping and nerve fiber layer thickness