Juvenile open angle glaucoma
MONDO:0020367Juvenile glaucoma (JG) is a rare autosomal dominant open angle glaucoma, characterized by early onset, severe elevation of intra ocular pressure of rapid progression, leading to optic nerve excavation and, when untreated, substantial visual impairment.
Also known as: JOAG, childhood glaucoma (disease), glaucoma (disease) of childhood, glaucoma of childhood, juvenile glaucoma, paediatric glaucoma (disease), pediatric glaucoma (disease)
18 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New surgical twist may save sight in babies with rare glaucoma
Disease control CompletedThis study looks at a modified surgical technique for children with primary congenital glaucoma, a condition that causes high eye pressure and can lead to blindness if untreated. The surgery combines two procedures to create a better drainage channel for fluid inside the eye. Res…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new eye test match the gold standard for glaucoma?
Diagnosis CompletedThis study compares two visual field tests used to monitor glaucoma: the current standard Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer and the newer iCare COMPASS. About 28 people with glaucoma or related eye conditions will take both tests in the same visit, with the order alternating between…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart contact lens could revolutionize glaucoma monitoring
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new smart contact lens called miLens that records eye pressure patterns over 24 hours in 86 adults with glaucoma and healthy volunteers. Participants wore the lens in one eye and took smartphone readings every 15 minutes while awake. Researchers compared the l…
Sponsor: Smartlens, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Can a bangkok community eye check reveal hidden glaucoma risks?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to measure how common glaucoma is among people aged 50 and older in the Bangkoknoi district of Bangkok, Thailand. Researchers will examine about 1,470 volunteers using standard eye tests and advanced imaging to detect signs of glaucoma and gather normal eye measur…
Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kids' glaucoma exams: standard anesthesia may improve accuracy
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 120 children with glaucoma or suspected glaucoma who needed eye exams under anesthesia. The goal was to see if a standard anesthesia plan could produce consistent and reliable eye pressure measurements. Researchers measured how deep the anesthesia was and com…
Sponsor: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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App aims to clear up glaucoma drop confusion
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a simple app, available in English, Spanish, and Cantonese, could help glaucoma patients better remember their multiple eye drop schedules. Twenty participants either used the app or received standard instructions. After one month, researchers compared h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC