A study comparing vision problems in children with and without headaches.

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Age matched healthy controls
Unspecified disorder of binocularmovement,

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/06/088391

Lead Sponsor: Aravind Eye Hospital,Pondicherry

Brief Summary: This cross-sectional observational study aims to evaluate and compare binocular vision parameters in children aged 8 to 18 years presenting with headaches and those without. Headache in children is a common complaint, and its association with binocular vision anomalies remains under-recognized in clinical practice. This study seeks to identify specific binocular vision deficits among symptomatic children using a structured BVA protocol, thereby facilitating earlier diagnosis and targeted intervention.

The study will be conducted at a tertiary eye care center in South India, with participants recruited from pediatric ophthalmology and optometry outpatient clinics. Children will undergo comprehensive orthoptic and binocular vision assessments, including tests for accommodation, vergence, and ocular motility. Participants will be categorized into two groups based on the presence or absence of headaches, and intergroup comparisons will be made to identify statistically significant differences.

The findings of this study are expected to enhance the understanding of functional visual contributions to pediatric headaches and support the incorporation of binocular vision screening in routine eye exams for children with such complaints.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 8 to 18 years with a visual acuity of 6 by 6 Presenting with complaints of headache AND Age-matched children without headache.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria Children with 1 Refractive errors 2 Manifest strabismus 3 Anterior and posterior segment disorders 4 Head injury 5 Intellectual disability 6 Multiple systemic disabilities.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The study will help identify the differences in binocular vision parameters of children with	At the time of presentation.
and without headache.	At the time of presentation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
These findings will aid in clinical evaluation and management.	At the time of presentation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry
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Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry
🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
Dr Siddhi Rajendra Shinde
Principal investigator
7038785507
siddhirshinde77@gmail.com