Overview
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Previous studies demonstrate that smaller eye drops used in the treatment of glaucoma are just as efficacious as their larger counterparts. The proposed study hopes to demonstrate the non-inferiority of using Nanodropper to lower intraoccular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients compared to standard of care eye drops.
Description
The proposed study strives to demonstrate the non-inferiority of using Nanodropper to lower IOP in glaucoma patients compared to standard of care (SOC) eye drops in a randomized trial.
Primary Aim: Demonstrate non-inferiority of using Nanodropper to lower IOP compared to standard of care eye drops in glaucoma patients.
Stable glaucoma participants and ocular hypertension participants of ages 18+ will be randomized to either use Nanodropper for eye drop administration in both eyes OR administer drops regularly (standard of care) in both eyes. Participants will be followed-up at 1 month and 3 months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years old or older
- Diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT)
- Use of prostaglandin analogue (PGA) eye drop
- Stable disease status (no visual field loss progression or increase in IOP-lowering medications in the last 6 months)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uncontrolled glaucoma
- Have had eye surgery (including laser procedures) within the past six months
- Have a diagnosis of acute angle-closure glaucoma and/or other retinal diseases
- Use of non-PGA class of IOP-lowering medication