Angle-closure glaucoma
MONDO:0001744The sudden increase of intraocular pressure, resulting in pain and an abrupt decrease in visual acuity.
Also known as: angle closure glaucoma
32 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 15 tagged with Angle-closure glaucoma itself.
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Sub-types of Angle-closure glaucoma
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Primary angle-closure glaucoma 14 trials · 18 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Chronic closed-angle glaucoma 7 trials
- Acute closed-angle glaucoma 1 trial
- Hereditary glaucoma, primary closed-angle 0 trials
- Interval angle-closure glaucoma 0 trials
- Residual stage angle-closure glaucoma 0 trials
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Neovascular glaucoma 7 trials
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New eye implant aims to ease glaucoma pressure
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a small implant placed inside the eye to help drain fluid and lower pressure in people with open-angle or narrow-angle glaucoma. It is for adults whose eye pressure is not well controlled with eye drops. The main goal is to see if the implant safely reduces press…
Sponsor: Ciliatech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Tiny implant could ease glaucoma pressure
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new device called the VividWhite Glaucoma Implant, which is surgically placed in the eye to help lower pressure in people with glaucoma. Sixty-five participants will be followed for 12 months to see if the implant safely reduces eye pressure and lessens the nee…
Sponsor: VividWhite Pty Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Tiny steroid implant may boost glaucoma surgery success
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests whether placing a slow-release steroid insert (Yutiq) during glaucoma drainage surgery helps reduce scarring and keeps eye pressure lower. About 5 adults with glaucoma will receive the implant along with their surgery. Researchers will compare their pressur…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Sanjay Asrani • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New eye drainage procedure aims to lower pressure in advanced glaucoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new, less invasive drainage procedure for people with advanced neovascular glaucoma whose eye pressure remains high despite treatment. The goal is to safely lower eye pressure and reduce the need for pressure-lowering drugs. The study involves 30 participants a…
Sponsor: Zhongnan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Laser showdown: where to zap the iris for better glaucoma control?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two different spots (temporal vs inferior) for a YAG laser iridotomy in people with angle-closure glaucoma. Each patient gets one spot in each eye, and doctors track pressure, symptoms, and complications over six months. The goal is to find which location is safe…
Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can eye surgery restore blood flow in glaucoma?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers are studying whether lowering the pressure inside the eye improves blood flow to the eye in people with glaucoma. The study follows adults with open-angle or chronic angle-closure glaucoma who are scheduled for glaucoma surgery. Using imaging scans, the team measures …
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC