Health Condition 1: H521- Myopia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: triple arm: group 1- Homoeopathic medicine Ruta Gravelens 30
group 2-Individualised homoeopathic medicine
group 3-placebo
Intervention2: RUTA 30 CH Homoeopathic medicine: Dose and durat
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Written Informed consent from the patient. Children between 06 to 15 years having simple myopia. Spherical equivalent refractive error of -1.0D to -06.0D and astigmatism less than -2.0D in one or both eyes. Corrected visual acuity up to 6 / 6 on Snellen’s chart. Participants with refraction reports.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants less than 6 years or = 15 years age. Those with high myopia with retinal degeneration, squint, amblyopia and other ocular disease, history of refractive surgery, contact lens user. Those who are on treatment for Epilepsy, Repeated URTI, Tonsillitis. Those who have uncontrolled illness (Diabetes Miletus, Hypertension etc.), and mental ill patients. Those who have already taken any treatment for Myopia or are not willing to discontinue. Participants not able to give written informed consent or assent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Spherical Equivalent of RefractionTimepoint: Baseline, 6 months & 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in axial length between three groups. Change in vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) of Children with Myopia using Student Refractive Error & Eyeglasses Questionnaire – Revised (SREEQ-R) between the groups Timepoint: Baseline , 6 months & 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Subhash Kaushik
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed