High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography for Detection of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00607100

Enrollment

Registered

2008-02-05

Start date

2007-12-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2008-11-13

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Conditions

Band Atrophy, Chiasmal Compression, Neural Loss

Keywords

High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, Band Atrophy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the abilities of high-speed,high-resolution (HR) optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Stratus OCT for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in eyes with band atrophy (BA) of the optic nerve.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Visual acuity better than 20/30 * Refractive error less 5 spherical diopter and 3 cylinder diopter * Temporal field defect

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of glaucoma and optic nerve anomalies * A normal nasal field

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results