Status:
COMPLETED
Changes of Macular Pigment and Parameters of Eyes After YAG Laser Treatment in Cases With Capsule Opacification
Lead Sponsor:
Afyon Kocatepe University Hospital
Conditions:
Posterior Capsule Opacification
Retinal Degeneration
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It has been hypothesized that potential effects of laser Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy may affect macular pigment as well as choroidal thickness, macular thickness and anterior chamber parameter...
Detailed Description
This clinical trial was conducted following the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The local authorized clinical trials ethics committee approved the protocol and consent forms (Afyon Kocatepe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) logMAR \<0.3
- Duration at least 2 years after cataract surgery
- Between the ages of 45 and 65 years (45≤age≤65)
Exclusion
- Corneal scarring, diffuse posterior PCO or intravitreal hemorrhage that prevents appearance of the fundus
- Occluded angle by gonioscopy (grade 0, narrow angle, grade I, grade II)
- Presence of macular or peripheral retinal pathologies or choroidopathy
- High risk for RD
- Presence of macular edema in the macular area
- Detection of macular fluid or edema in OCT
- Active intraocular inflammation
- Previous laser PRP, Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy, laser iridotomy or selective laser trabeculoplasty interventions
- Previous iridectomy, glaucoma or vitreoretinal surgery
- Glass intraocular lens
- Spherical refractive error ≥ ±6.00 D or cylinder refractive error ≥ ±3.00 D
- Inadequate stability of the eye
- Systemic diseases that may affect the choroidal blood flow such as cardiological diseases
- Current use of carotenoid supplementation
- Changing eating habits
- Gastrointestinal diseases that could cause disturbance of dietary absorption
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 23 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 16 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03321253
Start Date
October 23 2015
End Date
May 16 2016
Last Update
August 7 2019
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