Klinische Studien Radar

Intraocular pressure-pre-treatment

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure of the eye.TOPCON CT-80 Computerized Tonometer is used for measurement.The unit of value is mmHg.

Every weeks pre-acupuncture treatment up to six weeks.

Intraocular pressure-after-treatment

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure of the eye.TOPCON CT-80 Computerized Tonometer is used for measurement.The unit of value is mmHg.

Every weeks 15 minutes after acupuncture treatment up to six weeks.

Intraocular pressure-Change

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure of the eye. Tonometer is used for measurement.The unit of value is mmHg.

Change from baseline intraocular pressure at 12 weeks.

Optical coherence tomography-RNFL symmety

The optic disk and the RNFL are the principal sites of apparent glaucomatous damage which precedes glaucomatous visual field alterations. RNFL symmety and Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements obtained with Optical coherence tomography employs low-coherence interferometry.The unit of value is %.

Change from baseline RNFL symmety at 12 weeks.

Optical coherence tomography-C/D ratio

The optic disk and the RNFL are the principal sites of apparent glaucomatous damage which precedes glaucomatous visual field alterations. The cup/disc (C/D) ratio as a standardised method to evaluate the optic nerve obtained with Optical coherence tomography employs low-coherence interferometry.

Change from baseline C/D ratio at 12 weeks.

Optical coherence tomography angiography-RPC density

Optical coherence tomography angiography is a relatively new, non-invasive, dye-free imaging modality that provides a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the vasculature in the retina and optic nerve head. We use OCTA to complement visual field and OCT examinations to diagnose glaucoma, detect progression and evaluate the treatment of acupuncture. Using OCT angiograms, the RPC density was evaluated quantitatively. The unit of value is %.

Change from baseline RPC density at 6 weeks.

Central corneal thickness

To measure mean values of central corneal thickness (CCT) obtained by specular microscopy.

On the first and 12th week for baseline and follow up tracing.

Glaucoma Symptom Scale

The Glaucoma Symptom Scale (GSS) is a simple and brief glaucoma-specific questionnaire aimed at quantifying complaints and functional impairment in patients with glaucoma. We used 1998 version of the Glaucoma Symptom Scale (GSS; Lee et al., 1998) Questionnaire.The items include 10 ocular complaints, for each eye, a 5-level score is generated, ranging from 0 (complaint present and very bothersome) to 4 (complaint absent). This score is then transformed to a 0 to 100 scale, with 0 representing presence of a very bothersome problem and 100 representing absence of a problem.

On the first and 12th week for baseline and follow up tracing.

Glaucoma Quality of Life - 15

The GQL-15 questionnaire is composed of 15 items. A 5-point rating scale for the level of difficulty of each task totals a score from 0 to 75. A higher score signifies a poorer .

On the first and 12th week for baseline and follow up tracing.

Blood pressure

We measure the blood pressure of patient before and after acupuncture treatment .Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured.

we measure blood pressure every weeks before and after acupuncture treatment of totally six weeks, and first and 12th week for baseline and follow up tracing.

Heart rate

We measure the heart rate of patient before and after acupuncture treatment .

we measure heart rate every weeks before and after acupuncture treatment of totally six weeks, and first and 12th week for baseline and follow up tracing.

Best corrected visual acuity

Best possible vision a an eye can see with corrective lenses, measured in terms of Snellen lines.

Change from baseline best corrected visual acuity at 12 weeks.

Visual field- mean deviation

The visual field refers to the total area in which objects can be seen in the side (peripheral) vision as you focus your eyes on a central point. Visual field will measured with automated perimetry.The unit of value is dB.

Change from baseline visual field at 12 weeks.

Visual field- visual field index

The visual field refers to the total area in which objects can be seen in the side (peripheral) vision as you focus your eyes on a central point. Visual field will measured with automated perimetry. Visual field index intuitive presentation may underestimate the visual loss.

Change from baseline visual field at 12 weeks.