The Objective is to Evaluate the Anterior Chamber Angle After BANG Procedure, the Study Will Recruit 12 Patients Who Will Undergo Planned Goniectomy for Uncontrolled POAG, Anterior Segment OCT Scan Will Be Used to Evaluate the Anterior Chamber Postoperatively.

Launched by BENHA UNIVERSITY · Jul 26, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a specific eye surgery called the BANG procedure, which is designed to help patients with a condition known as primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The goal is to see how this surgery affects the space in the front part of the eye, called the anterior chamber angle, after the procedure. The researchers will use a special scan, called an anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan, to check the condition of the anterior chamber after surgery. The trial will include 12 patients who are currently struggling to control their eye pressure with eye drops.

To be eligible for this study, patients must be diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma and have high eye pressure that isn't well managed—specifically, greater than 21 mm Hg. They also need to have open angles in their eyes, which will be confirmed through an eye examination. Participants will need to agree to have the surgery and follow-up appointments. However, some patients, including those with advanced glaucoma or those who have had previous eye trauma, may not qualify for this trial. Since the study is not yet recruiting, interested individuals will need to wait for further updates.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients who are being treated for primary open angle glaucoma using eye drops.
• • 2. Patients with uncontrolled intraocular pressure \>21 mm Hg
• • 3. All recruited patients should have open anterior chamber angles demonstrated on gonioscopy examination.
• • 4. Patients giving consent for operation and follow up
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1- Pseudophakic patients 2- Advanced glaucoma patients. 3- Patients who are to have trabeculectomy or laser trabeculoplasty. 4- Patients with secondary glaucoma. 5- Patients who are unable to give consent for surgery or follow up. 6- Patients with previous trauma to the eye