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