Screening for Glaucoma in Namil Area, South Korea
- Conditions
- GlaucomaIntraocular PressureOptic Nerve HeadVisual Field
- Registration Number
- NCT00727168
- Lead Sponsor
- Korean Glaucoma Society
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to study the prevalence of glaucoma in Korea, the investigators selected Namil area in Geumsan city, located in central Korea. The residents aged over 40 in this area are to be recruited to full ophthalmologic examination to detect and classify the glaucoma.
- Detailed Description
Screening includes following examinations; Questionaire and Consent form, Visual acuity test, Auto-refraction, IOL Master measurement, Pachymetry, FDT Perimetry, Fundus Photography, Slit lamp examination, Goldmann applanation Tonometry, Gonioscopy, and Binocular optic disc evaluation. For the cases showing any abnormality in FDT perimetry, optic disc morphology, or intraocular pressure, Humphrey automated visual field test is to be performed as an extended examination. Finally, optic nerve head evaluation by OCT or GDx analyzer is to be used as a confirmation test, as well as additional Humphrey visual field test.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1532
- All residents aged over 40 in Namil area
- Individuals registered but not actually living in this area
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of glaucoma in Namil area cross-sectional
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical factors associated with the glaucoma cross-sectional
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Yongdong Severance Hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of