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Assessment of contrast sensitivity with two different contrast sensitivity tests in patients with glaucoma.

Assessment of contrast sensitivity by Spaeth Richman Contrast Sensitivity Test and Pelli Robson chart test in patients with glaucoma.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008488
Enrollment
135
Registered
2017-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Glaucoma Health Condition 2: H40- Glaucoma

Interventions

Intervention1: SPARCS (Spaeth Richmann Contrast Sensitivity Test): This is a new contrast sensitivity test based on gratings that aims to assess both central and peripheral contrast sensitivity. Contr

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age more than 18, either gender 2.Patients diagnosed with glaucoma (open or closed; primary or secondary) 3.Age matched controls

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with history of incisional eye surgery in the past 3 months 2.Patients with history of laser therapy in the past 1 month 3.Any cause for visual impairment other than glaucoma (e.g., cataract more than grade 2 or higher using LOCS III), diabetic retinopathy, ARMD etc.) 4.Any medical condition which in the investigatorâ??s opinion would preclude the patient from providing reliable and valid data (e.g., cognitive impairment, Parkinsonâ??s disease, Alzheimerâ??s disease and any other neurological or musculoskeletal disease).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pelli Robson Scores 2. SPARCS (Spaeth/Richman contrast sensitivity test) ScoresTimepoint: Primary Visit

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Optic Disc grade using Disc Damage Likelihood Scale 2. Visual Field Grade using HAP (Hodapp, Anderson and Parrish) Grading System 3. Visual Acuity (Unaided and Best Corrected) 4. Intraocular Pressure using Goldmann Applanation Tonometry 5. Gonioscopy Findings using Modified Schafferâ??s grading Timepoint: Primary Visit

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSahil Thakur

Government Medical College and Hospital

parul77@rediffmail.com9501071591

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026