Clinical Trial: Differences in Nerve Fiber Layer Between Patients With Normal- and High-Pressure-Glaucoma

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

Official Title: Differences in Nerve Fiber Layer Between Patients With Normal- and High-Pressure-Glaucoma With Similar Structural Optic Nerve Damage

Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to prove if there is any difference in the nerve fiber layer between patients with normal- and high-tension-glaucoma with similar structural optic nerve head parameters.

Detailed Summary: It is till now not definitely clear whether normal- and high-tension glaucoma are different forms of the same disease and whether they have similar pathogenetic mechanisms. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is supposed to objectively evaluate retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. The investigators propose a study to compare the RNFL in patients with normal- and high-tension-glaucoma. In order to exclude other possible differences,which could influence the results, only patients with similar structural optic nerve head damage in both groups will be compared.
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden

Current Primary Outcome: RNFL in different segments [ Time Frame: up to 9 Months ]

RNFL in upper, lower, temporal and nasal segments


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Technische Universität Dresden

Dates:
Date Received: December 1, 2011
Date Started: March 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 8, 2011
Last Verified: December 2011