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CompletedNCT06978101

Visual Field Changes and OCT Angiographic Chorioretinal Changes in Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Correlation Between Visual Field Changes and OCT Angiographic Chorioretinal Changes in Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
100 (actual)
Sponsor
Assiut University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to assess the correlation between visual field changes and optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography changes of retinal nerve fiber layer in patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

Detailed description

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Since glaucomatous damage is preventable but irreversible, an early diagnosis and close follow-up of glaucoma patients are primordial. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a recently developed, noninvasive imaging modality that detects blood flow through the motion contrast generated by red blood cells. Currently, there are 2 groups of complementary exams used for the diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma patients: structural (where OCT has a considerable role) and functional (visual field) optic nerve measurements, Both technologies have strengths and limitations. A new technology for diagnosis and follow-up that can avoid the limitations summarized above is lacking. OCTA seems to be a good candidate for such a role, OCT can detect the Doppler frequency shift of the backscattered light that provides information on blood flow.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERPOAG groupPatients had intraocular pressure (IOP)\>21 mmHg.
OTHERControl groupPatients without family history of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), IOP ˂21mm Hg.

Timeline

Start date
2021-12-30
Primary completion
2023-12-30
Completion
2023-12-30
First posted
2025-05-18
Last updated
2025-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06978101. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.