Investigation of the Effect of Different Eye Exercises on Hypermetropia in School-age Children

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hyperopia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Oculomotor Exercise Group (OMEG); Behavioral: Convergence exercise group; Behavioral: Eye exercises group

• Registration Number: NCT03347734
• Lead Sponsor: Medipol University

Brief Summary

Hypermetropia in school-aged children is a pathology which is very common and responds to treatments early. No studies have been found in the literature on the efficancy of the hypermetropia treatments with physiotherapy methods. In our study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of different eye exercises on hypermetropia defects in school age children aged 7-17 years and to determine whether exercise protocols have superiority against each other.

Detailed Description

60 volunteer school-aged children (30 girls, 30 boys, between 7-17 years of age) were included in our study. 60 participants were randomly divided into three groups: eye exercises, convergence exercises and oculomotor exercise groups. Home exercise protocols were given to all groups for 2 sessions per day for 6 weeks, and regular phone calls were made once a week. Participants were assessed for their hypermetropic grades by autorefractometry, visual acuity by snellen chart, near and sharp visual acuity by activities of daily vision scale, and the health-related quality of life by pediatric quality of life inventory 4.0 version (PEDSQI 4.0) children report.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-06-14
• Study Completion: 2017-10-25
• Study First Submitted: 2017-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2017-11-20
• Status Verified: 2018-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Having hypermetropia eye defects
• Max. having a 1.50 D astigmatism defect
• Using glasses
• Having mental capacity in the level to understand and do exercises
• Not having systemic disease preventing exercise

Exclusion Criteria

• Having undergone eye surgery
• Having more than 1.50 D astigmatism defect
• Not using glasses

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Oculomotor Exercise Group (OMEG)	Oculomotor Exercise Group (OMEG)	For the individuals in the group of oculomotor exercise, 10 repetitive, four different oculomotor exercise protocols with eye stabilization were organized as home programs for 6 weeks, twice a day in the morning and evening each day of the week.
Convergence Exercise Group (CEG)	Convergence exercise group	For the individuals in the group of convergence exercise, 5 minutes convergence exercise protocol was organized as a home program for 6 weeks, twice a day in the morning and evening each day of the week.
Eye Exercises Group (EEG)	Eye exercises group	For the individuals in the group of eye exercises (GEG), 10 repetitive eye exercises protocol was organized as a home program for 6 weeks, twice a day in the morning and evening each day of the week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual acuity	6 week	Snellen chart was used for visual acuity measurement. Snellen "E" was asked to be registered or registered to the device. In visual acuity measurement, individuals were evaluated with their own glasses.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hypermetropic grade	6 week	The refraction defects were measured by autorefractometry, which is frequently used because it provides fast and reliable results in clinic. In the autorefractometry method, the infrared rays sent to the patient's eye are reflected from the retina back to the device and evaluate the refraction defect of the patient
Near and sharp visual acuity	6 week	Subscales of activities of daily vision scale, individuals questioning the near vision and sharp vision scores were used. Individuals question the extent to which they can not perform activities because of the difficulty of seeing them, and the degree of difficulty they experience while doing the activity. Points in different categories are summed and converted to a value between 0-100 by the formula. High score gives good visual acuity.
Health-related quality of life	6 week	Participants' health-related quality of life was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4.0 (PedSQI 4.0) Children Report. Score is calculated in 3 areas as total score of scale (SST), total physical health score (FSTP) and total score of psychosocial health (PSTP) which is calculated by calculating emotional, social and school functioning.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol Universty; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey