Peeking inside the eye: ultrasound reveals how glaucoma surgery heals
NCT ID NCT07454447
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses a special ultrasound to take detailed pictures inside the eye after a type of glaucoma surgery. Researchers want to see how the eye heals and whether those images can predict how well the surgery controls eye pressure. Thirty adults with open-angle glaucoma who have had this surgery will be followed for six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients will benefit most from this type of glaucoma surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 30 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Minia University Hospital
RECRUITINGMinya, Minya Governorate, Egypt
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