A prospective observational study to explore the effect of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on the progression of glaucoma
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000051049
- Lead Sponsor
- Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Not provided
1. Outpatients periodically attending ophthalmology check-up due to severe eye condition 2. Individuals who plan to undergo surgery for glaucoma during observation period 3. Individuals with high myopia (Axial length of 26.5 mm or above and spherical equivalent of -8D or above) 4. Individuals who have undergone LASIK 5. Individuals who have undergone ophthalmologic surgery in the last three months 6. Individuals suffering from cancer 7. Individuals suffering from hormonal disorder (e.g. autoimmune disease, hyperthyroidism) 8. Individuals who are taking oral contraceptive pill 9. Individuals who are pregnant, or planning pregnancy or breastfeeding during study period 10. Individuals who are deemed ineligible for participation by the principal investigator or co-investigator due to other reasons 11. Individuals who are currently receiving CPAP therapy 12. Individuals who did not give informed consent or decline disclosure of research information
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method