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To assess functional components of vision such as peripheral field of vision, contrast sensitivity, visual acuity in patients of glaucoma who also drive but are not drivers by profession.

Assessment of visual parameters in non-professional drivers with moderate to severe glaucoma - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/059228
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-10-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H40- Glaucoma

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 40 and less than 70 years, either gender. Non-professional drivers with a valid driving licence who have been driving for atleast 1 year. Best corrected visual acuity >6/12. Patients of moderate to severe glaucoma (primary;secondary) (as per Hodapp-Anderson-Parrish classification).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other ocular diseases such as visually significant cataract, disorders affecting the retina, diseases that affect visual fields other than glaucoma. Any cognitive impairment, neurological or musculoskeletal disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess driving safety in moderate to severe glaucoma patients who are non-professional drivers using a driving habits questionnaireTimepoint: In a period of 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To corelate visual functions like visual acuity, visual fields and contrast sensitivity with structure (OCT-RNFL)Timepoint: In a period of 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suresh Kumar

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

Drsuresh.kumar.gupta@gmail.com9646121588

Outcome results

None listed

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