Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy on Visual Field Damage in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma

Lead Sponsor:

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

Open Angle Glaucoma

Eye Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-69 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of repeated low-level red-light therapy on existing visual field damages in primary open-angle glaucoma patients.

Detailed Description

Glaucoma is one of the main causes of visual impairment worldwide. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor for glaucoma and the majority of anti-glaucoma therapies focus on the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18-69 years;
  • Diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma with definite visual field defects in either eye (MD \<-3dB);
  • Well-controlled IOP in both eyes (IOP\<21mmHg).

Exclusion

  • Severe visual field defects in either eye (MD \<-22dB);
  • Visual field defects caused by other diseases in either eye;
  • Unreliable results of visual field or IOP measurements in either eye;
  • Diagnosis of other ocular diseases in active phase in either eye;
  • History of refractive surgeries in either eye;
  • History of other ophthalmic laser treatments or intraocular surgeries in the last 3 months in either eye;
  • Refusing to inform consents or having difficulties to take part in follow-ups in next 6 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05309811

Start Date

April 1 2022

End Date

September 30 2023

Last Update

April 4 2022

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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060