High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography for Detection of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve

• Conditions: Band Atrophy; Chiasmal Compression; Neural Loss

• Registration Number: NCT00607100
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the abilities of high-speed,high-resolution (HR) optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Stratus OCT for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in eyes with band atrophy (BA) of the optic nerve.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-12
• Study First Submitted: 2008-02-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-02-04
• Study First Posted: 2008-02-05
• Primary Completion: 2008-03
• Status Verified: 2008-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-11-11
• Last Update Posted: 2008-11-13
• Study Completion: 2008-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Visual acuity better than 20/30
• Refractive error less 5 spherical diopter and 3 cylinder diopter
• Temporal field defect

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Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of glaucoma and optic nerve anomalies
• A normal nasal field

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of São Paulo - Ophthalmology Department; 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil