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Effect of adding atropine to orthokeratology on eye elongation and myopia progression in children.

Phase 3
Withdrawn
Conditions
Myopia (short-sight)
Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye
Registration Number
ACTRN12620001046998
Lead Sponsor
The University of Auckland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

Between 8 to 18 years of age
Have successfully worn Orthokeratology for more than 3 months.
Have a spectacle prescription of -0.75D to -6.00D spherical equivalent

Exclusion Criteria

A difference in prescription between the two eyes greater than 1.50 Diopters
Amblyopia, cataract or strabismus
On medication that may interact with atropine
A known allergy to anticholinergic drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in axial eye length measured with non-contact ocular biometer.[Assessed at Baseline, 6 months, 12 months (primary timepoint), 18 months, 24 months, 30 months and 36 months after commencing intervention, ];Change in refractive error, measured by cycloplegic autorefraction.[Assessed at Baseline, 6 months, 12 months (primary timepoint), 18 months, 24 months, 30 months and 36 months after commencing intervention, ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pupil diameter, measured with pupillometer[Assessed at Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months and 36 months after commencing intervention, ];Corneal Topography (i.e. shape of the cornea) measured with a corneal topographer.[Assessed at Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months and 36 months after commencing intervention, ];Intraocular pressure (IOP) measured with non-contact tonometry.[Assessed at Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months and 36 months after commencing intervention, ]
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