Status:
UNKNOWN
Optical Defocus to Stimulate Eye Elongation in Hyperopia
Lead Sponsor:
Aller, Thomas A., OD
Conditions:
Hyperopia
Refractive Error
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Axial hyperopia results when the length of the eye is too short for the eye to properly focus distance objects on the retina while the focusing system is relaxed. Emmetropization is the process by whi...
Detailed Description
Hyperopia or farsightedness may cause distance vision and near vision to be blurred. Depending on the severity of the condition and the age of the patient and the status of the binocular vision system...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 5-12
- Hyperopia \> +1.25 each eye (cycloplegic refraction)
- Ability to wear soft contact lenses
Exclusion
- Amblyopia
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism \> 1.00 diopters
- Axial Length \> 24.00 mm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00950924
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
January 1 2022
Last Update
January 12 2021
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San Bruno, California, United States, 94066