About this trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of pseudoexfoliation syndrome on corneal biomechanics, optical clarity of the cornea, and anterior segment structural features.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

age 60-80 years.

unilateral or bilateral pseudophakia (cataract surgery undergone at Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece).

open anterior chamber angle (grade > 2, van Herick method).

Disqualifiers

History of intraocular surgery other than uncomplicated cataract surgery (phakoemulsification).

Cataract surgery within the last 3 months.

History of ocular trauma.

Use of contact lenses.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pentacam-AXL
  • HD Analyzer
  • Corvis ST
  • OCT-A Angiovue
  • IOLMaster V.5.4
  • Topcon SP-1P
  • BCVA (ETDRS), Slit lamp examination, Goldmann Applanation Tonometry, Fundus examination

Treatment groups

86 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
2nd Department of Ophthalmology, Papageorgiou General Hospital56429, Thessaloniki Greece

Sponsors and collaborators

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Lead sponsor

Papageorgiou General Hospital

Collaborator