Comparing 2 different methods for correction of very high degrees of short sightness. by either exchanging the normal lens with an aritifical one or implanting an artificial lens on top of the natural one

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: High Myopia; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000057088
• Lead Sponsor: Al-Nour eye hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Myopia more than 12 diopters,
-Myopia of less than 12 diopters if the patients were unsuitable for LASIK due to topography or pachymetry results,
-Age less than 45 years

Exclusion Criteria

_ Intraocular Pressure (IOP) outside the statistically normal range (more than 21 mmHg),
-Presence of iris transillumination defects,
-Retinal pathology

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients subjective and objective refraction measured in diopters using the retinoscope and autorefractor. and verified by visual acuity testing using the snellens chart[2 weeks post surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
saftey of the procedure regarding retinal problems or intra ocular infections in group1<br>in group 2 complications as cataract ,glaucoma<br>these outcome are detected and measured by clinical examination by the slit lamp and ophthalmoscope[one year post surgery]