Retinal Diseases, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
Microcurrent stimulation thereapy improves retinal efficiency and may restore and/or improve retinal function.
Detailed description
This is an observational study in which data will be collected from a group of patients with retinal diseases such as Dry Macular Degeneration, RetinitisPigmentosa, and Stargardt's Disease, who have opted to receive Microcurrent Stimulation Therapy as an alternative treatment for their retinal condition.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Retina Institute of Hawaii
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Ability to provide written consent and comply with follow up visits * Age 40 years or older * ETDRS best corrected visual acuity better than 5 letters * History of Dry Age Relted Macular Degeneration; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Stargardt's disease * No Anti-VEGF treatments for at least 3 months prior to study * No new antioxidant/vitamin supplementation for at least 3 months prior to study
Exclusion criteria
* History of Non-Compliance with regular medical visits * Significant media opacities (exclude NS 4+) that may interfere with assessing visual acuity * Presence of pigment epithelial tears or rips * Known serious allergies to fluorescein dye * Presence of retinal neovascularization * Any treatment with an investigation agent in the past 30 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure visual acuity after receiving microcurrent stimulation treatments. | 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed