Clinical Trial: Central Corneal Thickness in Glaucoma

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Central Corneal Thickness in Patients With Exfoliation Syndrome, Exfoliative Glaucoma, Exfoliative Glaucoma, Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare the central corneal thickness measurement in patients with exfoliation syndrome, exfoliative glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension and normal controls and to evaluate the value of corneal thickness in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

Detailed Summary: To compare the central corneal thickness measurement in patients with exfoliation, primary open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension and normal controls and to evaluate the value of corneal thickness in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Prospective study in progress. Randomly selected patients undergo a comprehensive ophthalmic exam which includes 2 separate pachymetry measurements in 2 different examinations at the same time of the day (10:00 am) with 3 different pachymeters. The values obtained are correlated with a number of other glaucoma parameters. A thinner cornea may represent a specific attribute and an additional risk factor for patients with exfoliation. Evaluation of corneal thickness is an important exam in the management of patients with exfoliation.
Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Current Primary Outcome: central corneal thickness [ Time Frame: Morning measurement (10:00-11:00) ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Visual field, scanning laser polarimetry [ Time Frame: 10:00-11:00 ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Dates:
Date Received: December 1, 2009
Date Started: January 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 9, 2014
Last Verified: May 2014