Status:

COMPLETED

Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Posterior Segment in High Myopia.

Lead Sponsor:

Singapore National Eye Centre

Conditions:

Myopia

Maculopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Brief Summary

The prevalence of myopia in East Asia and Singapore in particular is amongst the highest in the world, with estimates ranging from 30-70% of the general population. Up to 30% of these are high myopes....

Detailed Description

Primary AimThe aim of the study is to evaluate the retinal and macular topography, vitreomacular relationships and optic nerve head changes in highly myopic eyes of young adults. Specific aims include...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy young adult males with myopia \<-8D

Exclusion

  • Best corrected visual acuity \<6/9
  • Previous intraocular surgery
  • Intraocular pressure \>21mmHg
  • Gonioscopic findings of angle closure
  • Clinical evidence of pseudo-exfoliation, uveitis or pigment dispersion syndrome, corneal or media opacities, retinal pathology or neurological diseases
  • Family history in a first degree relative of glaucoma or other optic neuropathy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00347451

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

May 12 2010

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Singapore National Eye Centre

Singapore, Singapore, 168751