The goal of this study is to determine of one of three different devices to perform goniotomy to treat glaucoma at the time of cataract surgery is more or less effective than the others. The primary outcomes are to compare intraocular pressure control and glaucoma medication use up to 6 months after surgery. Participants will under combined cataract surgery and goniotomy. They will have post-operative follow up visits at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 month
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
132
Goniotomy opens the trabecular meshwork to lower intraocular pressure.
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Intraocular pressure
Eye pressure as measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry in mmHg
Time frame: up to 6 months
Medications
number of medications to control intraocular pressure
Time frame: up to 6 months
Visual Acuity
Measure of visual at each visit on Snellen acuity chart
Time frame: up to 6 months
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