The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of an iStent trabecular microbypass stent compared to selective laser trabeculoplasty in combination with cataract surgery in eyes with exfoliation glaucoma (EXF)
Exfoliation glaucoma patients with significant cataracts are being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo screening to determine eligibility for study entry. Patient´s glaucoma is classified into stable or unstable glaucoma groups with their current glaucoma medication. Patients meeting the eligibility requirements of stable glaucoma will be randomised to cataract surgery combined with iStent (65 patients), II SLT (65 patients) or III cataract surgery alone (25 patients) and patient with unstable glaucoma will be randomised to cataract surgery combined with I iStent (65 patients), II SLT (65 patients).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
285
2 trabecular Stent injected at the end of the cataract surgery to the trabecular meshwork
1 month after cataract surgery laser treatment to the trabecular meshwork (100 applications, 360 degrees)
Conventional cataract surgery
Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
RECRUITINGGroup I: Change in the number of IOP lowering medications compared to baseline
Accountability of IOP lowering medications used by the patient
Time frame: 12 months
Group II: Change in the IOP compared to baseline
IOP measured by Goldmann aplanation tonometry (GAT)
Time frame: 12 months
Group I: Change in the IOP compared to baseline
IOP measured by GAT
Time frame: 12 months
Group II: Change in the number of IOP lowering medications compared to baseline
Accountability of IOP lowering medications used by the patient
Time frame: 12 months
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