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RiGOR: a prospective observational study comparing the effectiveness of treatment strategies for open-angle glaucoma
Anne L Coleman1,2, Flora C Lum1, Priscilla Velentgas3
1H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr, MD Center for Quality Eye Care, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 655 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA.
Aims:
The RigOR study was designed to assess comparative effectiveness of medications, laser trabeculoplasty and incisional surgery in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in the community initiating a new or additional course of therapy as judged necessary by their ophthalmologist. This paper focuses specifically on demographic and clinical characteristics of OAG patients at enrollment.
Patients & Methods:
A total of 2597 with OAG already on medical therapy were enrolled from 45 community and academic practices throughout the USA.
Results:
Overall, 784 (30%) patients were treated with laser surgery, 436 with other surgical procedures (17%), and 1377 with additional medication (53%). Patients had mild (35%) or moderate (31%) glaucoma, with 28% with severe glaucoma.
Conclusion:
The RiGOR study enrolled a diverse population and will provide valuable information regarding visual function and treatment patterns among different racial/ethnic populations. African-American and Hispanic patients entered the study with poorer visual acuity and more severe glaucoma.
