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Long Term Effects of Multifocal Orthokeratology on Corneal and Choroidal Structures in Healthy Subjects With Myopia- A Pilot Study

Conditions
Myopia
Registration Number
NCT02700295
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
Brief Summary

Orthokeratology has the benefit for slowing down myopia progression and enabling unaided vision during the day. To investigate proposed possible changes of conventional and multifocal orthokeratology in the cornea and choroid this study will image both structures with high resolution optical coherence tomographs over a six month period. Findings will help to plan larger trials over a longer period of time in adults and teenagers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women aged over 18 years
  • Myopia defined as between -1D and -6 D with an increase of 0.5D within the last 18months prior to inclusion
  • Prospect orthokeratology contact lens wearers
  • Normal findings in the slit lamp examination, no corneal pathologies
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participation in a clinical trial in the previous 3 weeks
  • Presence of any abnormalities (such as refractive surgery) preventing reliable measurements as judged by the investigator
  • Current contact lens wearers
  • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy or lactating

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantitative changes in the corneal thickness1 year
Qualitative changes in the corneal structure1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantitative changes in the choroidal thickness1 year
Qualitative changes in the choroidal structure1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna

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Vienna, Austria

Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna
🇦🇹Vienna, Austria
Gerhard Garhöfer, Assoc. Prof. PD Dr
Principal Investigator
Wolfgang Drexler, PhD
Sub Investigator

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