Glaucoma Including Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (SFB 539)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
- Enrollment
- 2500
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Time to Disease Progression
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The Erlangen Glaucoma Registry is a clinical registry for cross sectional and longitudinal observation of patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or glaucoma suspect, founded in 1991. The primary aim is the evaluation of diagnostic and prognostic validity of morphometrical, sensory and hemodynamical diagnostic procedures. No therapeutic studies are performed.
Detailed Description
Purpose: Detection of onset and progression of structural and functional damage due to glaucoma. Determination of rate and amount of progressive change due to glaucoma. Characterisation of the relationship between structural and functional change over time. Evaluation of predictive factors for the development and progression of glaucoma.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Open anterior chamber angle
- •Best corrected visual acuity 0.7 or better
- •Age between 18 and 65 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any eye disease other than glaucoma
- •Systemic diseases with potentially ocular involvement (e.g., diabetes mellitus)
- •Myopic or hyperopic refractive error exceeding 8.0 diopters
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Time to Disease Progression
Time Frame: up to 20 years