Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Intraocular Gas Duration Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy (NCT01257698) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Intraocular Gas Duration Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy
United States21 participantsStarted 2010-02
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to see if glaucoma eye drops (dorzolamide-timolol) have any effect on the duration of an intraocular gas bubble following pars plana vitrectomy.
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients scheduled for pars plana vitrectomy with intraocular gas tamponade with sulfur hexafluoride (e.g., retinal detachment, macular hole, other condition at the discretion of the investigator).
* Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior trabeculectomy or tube shunt surgery.
* Current use of topical aqueous suppressants or other glaucoma medications.
* Aphakia or presence of anterior chamber intraocular lens implant.
* Known allergy or contraindication to sulfa or beta-blocker use (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bradycardia).