Educational Intervention to Adopt SLT as First-Line Glaucoma Treatment

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

86

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 23, 2017

Primary Completion Date

December 1, 2018

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2019

Conditions
Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
Interventions
OTHER

Patient Educational Intervention

Patients will respond to 5 questions regarding selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) versus topical medication to lower eye pressure. Then they will receive educational materials including 20 printed slides and view a 3 minute video on safety and efficacy of SLT. If patients agree to SLT, assistance in scheduling will be provided.

OTHER

Usual Care

Patients will respond to 5 questions regarding selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) versus topical medication to lower eye pressure. No other guidance will be provided.

OTHER

Ophthalmologist Educational Intervention

Responses to online survey regarding beliefs and attitudes towards selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) before and after educational slide presentation were recorded and compared between physician specialty groups.

Trial Locations (1)

19120

Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Wills Eye

OTHER

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