The Effect of Glaucoma Drops on of the Duration of a Pure Intraocular Gas Bubble

Jason Hsu, MD21 enrolled

Overview

A controlled clinical study comparing the effect of topical aqueous suppressants on intraocular gas duration.

A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Effects of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Intraocular Gas Duration following Scleral Buckling and Pneumatic Retinopexy

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Scleral Buckling

Interventions

Timolol-dorzolamide (Glaucoma drops)DRUG

Patients will receive the standard post-operative drops regardless of what group you are in. The glaucoma drops will only be given to the experimental group.

standard post-operative topical dropsDRUG

Patients will receive the standard post-operative drops regardless of what group ther are in. The standard post-operative drops are Prednisolone acetate,Polymyxin B and Trimethoprim

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study. * Have undergone eye surgery including scleral buckling or pneumatic retinopexy for treatment of retinal detachment other condition at the discretion of the investigator. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior surgery to treat glaucoma. * Current use of glaucoma eye drops. * Absence of a lens in the eye or presence of a lens implant in front of the iris (colored part of your eye). * Allergy or contraindication to any of the glaucoma drops being used in this study (e.g., sulfa allergy, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchitis or emphysema), slow heart rate).

Locations (1)

Mid Atlantic Retina- Wills Eye Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Complete Resolution of Intraocular Gas Bubble

This will be reported by the patient when they see/feel the gas bubble disappear.

Time frame: Following surgery, until gas bubble is gone. Up to 2 months.

Secondary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Return of Intraocular Pressure to Normal Levels

Number of participants with a normal intraocular pressure of 10-21 mm Hg at the Month 2 visit

Time frame: Month 2

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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