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Lead
Johns Hopkins University
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age over 18
Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP) \> 18 mm Hg and \< 40 mm Hg on medical therapy
Previous ocular surgery limited to (cataract, corneal transplant, trabeculectomy, vitrectomy)
Consent signed
You may not be if
Unwilling or unable to give consent, unwilling to accept randomization, or unable to return for scheduled protocol visits
Pregnant or nursing
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) vision
Iris neovascularization or proliferative retinopathy
Epithelial or fibrous downgrowth
Chronic or recurrent uveitis
Steroid-induced glaucoma
Severe posterior blepharitis
Previous cyclodestructive procedure
Conjunctival scarring from prior ocular trauma or cicatrizing disease (e.g. Stevens Johnson syndrome, ocular pemphigoid) precluding Baerveldt implantation.
Functionally significant cataract
Need for Baerveldt implant combined with other ocular procedures (ie cataract surgery,penetrating keratoplasty, or retinal surgery) or anticipated need for additional ocular surgery
