Comparing Nd:YAG Laser and Sequential Double Frequency YAG-Nd:YAG Laser Iridotomy
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Abstract
Description
By using the double frequency YAG to make the initial bore and the Nd:YAG laser to complete the perforation, the technique should be able to effectively combine most of the advantages of both lasers whilst avoiding their disadvantages. It is possibly the ideal iridotomy technique to use in the Asian irides. The investigators aim to study the energy use for laser iridotomy comparing between the two techniques as well as objectively measure the variables associated with complications.
Dates
Last Verified: | 07/31/2018 |
First Submitted: | 06/10/2015 |
Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 06/11/2015 |
First Posted: | 06/16/2015 |
Last Update Submitted: | 08/23/2018 |
Last Update Posted: | 08/26/2018 |
Actual Study Start Date: | 04/30/2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | 07/31/2018 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | 07/31/2018 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Device: The sequential technique
Device: The pure Nd:YAG laser technique
Phase
Arm Groups
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: The sequential technique By using the double frequency YAG laser to make the initial bore and the Nd:YAG laser to complete the perforation on iris. | Device: The sequential technique By using 'the double frequency YAG laser' to make the initial bore and 'the Nd:YAG laser' to complete the perforation on iris. |
Active Comparator: The pure Nd:YAG laser technique By using the pure Nd:YAG to make a complete perforation on iris. | Device: The pure Nd:YAG laser technique By using 'the pure Nd:YAG laser' to make a complete perforation on iris. |
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study | 18 Years To 18 Years |
Sexes Eligible for Study | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
Criteria | Inclusion Criteria: - Patient in need to have a laser iridotomy - primary angle closure glaucoma or - primary angle closure or - primary angle closure suspect (needed repeated pupil dilation) or - fellow eyes of acute angle closure crisis, and - Age of at least 18 years, and - Dark iris patients (only black and dark brown color) Exclusion Criteria: - Eye with acute angle closure crisis - Active conjunctiva or corneal infection or inflammation - Active anterior uveitis - History of any prior laser treatment - History intraocular surgery - Eye with corneal scar - Corneal haziness obscure iridotomy site - Endothelial cell count less than 1000 cells/mm2 (pre-laser) - Iris color other than black or dark brown - Inability to sit at the slit lamp to have laser done |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. Laser energy [1-hour]
Secondary Outcome Measures
1. Bleeding [1-hour]
2. Corneal endothelial cell count [12-month]
3. Central corneal thickness [12-month]
4. Patency of iridotomy [12-month]
5. Intraocular pressure spike [1-hour]