The purpose of this study is to assess whether deep sclerectomy is as effective in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) as trabeculectomy in patients with normal tension glaucoma.
Subjects with normal tension glaucoma that is unstable with current medication needing filtration surgery are recruited in the study. All patients meeting the inclusion criteria and giving informed consent will be randomized to whether having deep sclerectomy or trabeculectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
trabeculectomy glaucoma surgery
deep sclerectomy glaucoma surgery
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
RECRUITINGSuccess Rate
Decrease in Intraocular Pressure of 20 % or more or former level with fewer medications
Time frame: One year
Success Rate
Decrease in Intraocular Pressure of 20 % or more or former level with fewer medications
Time frame: 5 years
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