Dry type age-related macular degeneration, wet type age-related macular degeneration, and myopic macular degeneration
Conditions
Interventions
Corneal photovitrification: CPV On the operating day
Sponsors
Minami Aoyama Eye Clinic
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed as age-related macular degeneration (wet or dry) or myopic macular degeneration 2. Patients whose visual acuity ranged between 0.02 to 0.3 3. Patients whose visual acuity can be improved 2 lines (10 letters) by 2.5x telescope using ETDRS charts 4. Patients who have normal corneal structure evaluated by corneal topography 5. Patients who do not wear contact lenses or who can take of contact lenses 1 week (for SCL) or 3 weeks prior to the procedure 6. Patients who can follow the examination schedule 7. Patients who can sign the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have ocular diseases beside macular degeneration 2. Patients who have corneal astigmatism larger than 3 diopters 3. Patient who have corneal surgical history 4. Patient who are considered as not appropriate by the doctors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Best corrected distance and near visual acuity 2. Functional visual acuity 3. Contrast sensitivity 4. Subjective symptoms evaluated by VFQ-25 and happiness questionnaire | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshihide Kurihara
Minami Aoyama Eye Clinic Ophthalmology
Outcome results
None listed