Early Diagnosis, Pathogenesis and Progression of Open Angle Glaucoma

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School2,500 enrolled

Overview

The Erlangen Glaucoma Registry is a clinical registry for cross sectional and longitudinal observation of patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or glaucoma suspect, founded in 1991. The primary aim is the evaluation of diagnostic and prognostic validity of morphometrical, sensory and hemodynamical diagnostic procedures. No therapeutic studies are performed.

Purpose: Detection of onset and progression of structural and functional damage due to glaucoma. Determination of rate and amount of progressive change due to glaucoma. Characterisation of the relationship between structural and functional change over time. Evaluation of predictive factors for the development and progression of glaucoma.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,500

Conditions

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma Ocular Hypertension

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Participants: * Patients: Primary open angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma due to PEX or MDS, glaucoma suspects including ocular hypertension * Healthy volunteers (for cross sectional analysis only) Inclusion Criteria: * Open anterior chamber angle * Best corrected visual acuity 0.7 or better * Age between 18 and 65 years Exclusion Criteria: * Any eye disease other than glaucoma * Systemic diseases with potentially ocular involvement (e.g., diabetes mellitus) * Myopic or hyperopic refractive error exceeding 8.0 diopters

Locations (1)

University Eye Hospital

Erlangen, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to Disease Progression

Time frame: up to 20 years

Central Contacts

Anselm G Juenemann, Prof.

CONTACT

**49-9131-8533001 anselm.juenemann@uk-erlangen.de

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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