New surgical twist may save sight in glaucoma patients
NCT ID NCT07455786
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a modified surgical procedure to lower eye pressure in 20 glaucoma patients whose previous combined cataract and glaucoma surgery did not work well. The surgery avoids a certain eye layer to improve success. The main goal is to see if it safely reduces eye pressure.
What this could mean
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Active substance
modified trabeculectomy (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this modified surgery could offer a new option to control eye pressure in glaucoma patients whose initial combined surgery did not work.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery always carries risks like infection or bleeding.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Assiut univercity
RECRUITINGAsyut, 71111, Egypt
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••