The study objective was to evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering effect of two iStent devices in eyes of subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma, washed out of two anti-glaucoma medications (one a Prostaglandin) prior to stent implantation.
The study design is as follows: * Prospective, single-arm study. * Subjects with open-angle glaucoma and medicated IOP \> 18 mmHg and ≤ 30 mmHg. * Subjects on two topical ocular hypotensive medications (one a prostaglandin). * Implantation of two iStent inject devices (if IOP is \< 6 mmHg, at any point during the postoperative follow-up, medication will not be prescribed or will be discontinued). * IOP will be measured by two (2) observers to minimize bias; observer 1 will look through the slit lamp and turn the dial with readings being masked, and observer 2 will document the IOP. * Follow-up through 60 months postoperative (or up to 61 months if subject needs to undergo terminal washout). * Descriptive statistics will be tabulated. * Medical therapy considered necessary for the subject's welfare can be implemented at any time during the study at the investigator's discretion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
53
\- Implantation of two trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent inject) in a standalone procedure (i.e., without cataract surgery).
\- Topical travoprost (0.004%, 1 drop each evening in study eye) started on postoperative Day 1.
\- Two trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent inject) implanted in a standalone procedure.
S.V. Malayan's Ophtalmology Centre
Yerevan, Armenia
Mean intraocular pressure reduction of 20% or more versus baseline with reduction of 1 medication
Time frame: 12 months postoperative
Mean intraocular pressure of 18 mmHg or less versus baseline with reduction of 1 medication
Time frame: 12 months postoperative
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Topical antibiotic (tobramycin): 1 drop four (4) times per day in the study eye for one week (in cases of allergy or contraindication, Polytrim (polymyxin B sulfate + trimethoprim sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP, or equivalent) may be used as an alternative medication) .
Topical anti-inflammatory medication (dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension 0.1%): * Week 1: 1 drop four (4) times per day in the study eye * Week 2: 1 drop three (3) times per day in the study eye * Week 3: 1 drop two (2) times per day in the study eye * Week 4: 1 drop one (1) time per day in the study eye