Neovascular glaucoma
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Summary
Neovascular glaucoma (MONDO:0019783) is a disease and 20 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include ranibizumab, travoprost, and aganirsen. A subtype of angle-closure glaucoma — broader associated-gene and molecular evidence is on the parent page (see Disease family below).
At a glance
- Prevalence: 1-5 / 10 000 (Europe) [Orphanet-validated]
- Phenotypes (HPO): 20
- Clinical trials: 20
Clinical features
Epidemiology
Prevalence records
1 prevalence record(s), Orphanet:
| Type | Class | Value | Geography | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point prevalence | 1-5 / 10 000 | 24.4 | Europe | Validated |
Signs & symptoms
Clinical features (HPO)
20 HPO clinical features (Orphanet curated; top 20 by frequency):
| HPO ID | Term | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| HP:0000501 | Glaucoma | Obligate (100%) |
| HP:0000572 | Visual loss | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0011497 | Iris neovascularization | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0012636 | Retinal vein occlusion | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0000488 | Retinopathy | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0000553 | Abnormal uvea morphology | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0000587 | Abnormal optic nerve morphology | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0000613 | Photophobia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0007906 | Ocular hypertension | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0020166 | Central retinal vein occlusion | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0030532 | Visual acuity test abnormality | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0200026 | Ocular pain | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:3000032 | Abnormality of central retinal artery | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0000593 | Abnormal anterior chamber morphology | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0004329 | Abnormality of the posterior segment of the globe | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0007850 | Retinal vascular proliferation | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0012040 | Corneal stromal edema | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0025358 | Uveal ectropion | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0030953 | Conjunctival hyperemia | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0000541 | Retinal detachment | Very rare (<1-4%) |
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | neovascular glaucoma |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0019783 |
| EFO | EFO:1001060 |
| MeSH | D015355 |
| Orphanet | 94058 |
| DOID | DOID:1687 |
| ICD-11 | 700864997 |
| SNOMED CT | 232086000 |
| UMLS | C0017609 |
| MedGen | 4898 |
| GARD | 0019245 |
| MedDRA | 10062891 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Disease family
This is a subtype of angle-closure glaucoma. Genetic, therapeutic, and trial evidence is largely curated at the broader-term level — see the parent page for the associated-gene cohort and molecular evidence.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by body system or component › disorder of orbital region › eye disorder › glaucoma › angle-closure glaucoma › neovascular glaucoma
Related subtypes (1): primary angle-closure glaucoma
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
No GWAS associations recorded — common-variant (GWAS) studies don’t cover this disease (typical for Mendelian / rare diseases). See the curated gene cohort and Mendelian overlap below.
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
No tiered GWAS variants or ClinVar records for this disease.
Genes & proteins
No associated-gene cohort resolved for this disease. Atlas builds the molecular and therapeutic sections — associated genes, protein families, druggability, pathways, interactions, and drug associations — by aggregating over a disease’s associated genes (resolved via GWAS / GenCC / ClinVar / CIViC), and none resolved here. This is expected for antibody-mediated, autoimmune, or otherwise non-gene-defined conditions; the curated evidence for this disease is its clinical features, GWAS susceptibility, and clinical trials (above).
Function
No pathway enrichment — requires an associated-gene cohort.
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated for this disease
0 approved, 2 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Development status |
|---|---|
| Aflibercept | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Ranibizumab | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Mitomycin, Sodium Chloride.
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 20.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 13 |
| PHASE2 | 3 |
| PHASE3 | 1 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 1 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 1 |
| PHASE1 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00524758 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Oculusgen (Ologen) Glaucoma MMC Control in Estonia |
| NCT02947867 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Trial of Aganirsen in iCRVO Patients at Risk of Developing NVG |
| NCT00727038 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | WITHDRAWN | Lucentis for New Onset Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT01051583 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Avastin as an Adjunct to Diode Laser in the Treatment of Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT02067013 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Analysis of Aqueous and Vitreous Humor |
| NCT02805257 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery With Mitomycin-C |
| NCT04844619 | PHASE1 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | KDR2-2 Suspension Eyedrop in the Treatment of Neovascular Glaucoma (KDR-NVG) Trial |
| NCT04519619 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Study to Learn More About Safety of Aflibercept Injection in Japanese Patients With Neovascular Glaucoma (NVG) |
| NCT05316142 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Effect of Subconjunctival 5-fluorouracil on the Outcome of Ahmed Valve in Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT07201415 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Minimally Invasive Suprachoroidal Drainage for the Treatment of Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT00441181 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | Effects of Travoprost on Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT00491712 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Comparison of Efficacy Between Silicone Ahmed Glaucoma Valves With and Without Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection |
| NCT01301378 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Patch Graft Material Safety and Effectiveness in Covering Glaucoma Drainage Device Tube |
| NCT01370135 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Study to Evaluate the Effects of Ranibizumab (Lucentis) for Patients With Rubeosis and Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT01711879 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Use of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection for Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT02260219 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Comparative Study, Safety and Efficacy, Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Device, Model M4 Model S2 in Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT03154892 | Not specified | COMPLETED | The Effect of Conbercept Injection Through Different Routes for Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT04970251 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Aflibercept as Adjunctive Treatment for Filtration Surgery in Neovascular Glaucoma |
| NCT05156021 | Not specified | COMPLETED | A Study on the Treatment Strategy of NVG Secondary to PDR |
| NCT07177807 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Clinical Characteristics of Neovascular Glaucoma |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| RANIBIZUMAB | 4 | 2 |
| TRAVOPROST | 4 | 1 |
| AGANIRSEN | 2 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Drugs: Ranibizumab, Travoprost