Contrast Sensitivity in Glaucoma

• Conditions: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma; Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma Due to PEX

• Registration Number: NCT00947869
• Lead Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the Erlangen´s Glaucoma Contrast Sensitivity-Study (EGCS-Study) is the evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic validity of a diagnostic procedure, measuring contrast sensitivity. No therapeutic studies are performed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 18
• Best corrected visual acuity 0.8 or better
• European

Exclusion Criteria

• eye diseases: Infantile glaucoma, angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma, wich are not due to PEX, diseases involving retina, condition after ophthalmological operations or trauma, cataract, diseases concerning the refractive system, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, optic neuropathy (MS, neuritis), amblyopia
• Any neurological diseases
• Systemic diseases with potentially ocular involvement (e.g., diabetes mellitus)
• Systemic drugs with potentially ocular involvement
• ocular drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Eye Hospital; 🇩🇪 Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany