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Ocular Development and Refractive Error Changes Among Children and Adolescent - A Longitudinal Study

A Longitudinal Study on Ocular Development and Refractive Error Changes Among children-and Adolescent

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03589937
Enrollment
7050
Registered
2018-07-18
Start date
2018-07-20
Completion date
2024-07-20
Last updated
2022-03-29

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Conditions

Myopia

Keywords

refractive error, ocular structural parameters

Brief summary

The study aims to observe the ocular development and refractive error changes among school children and adolescents

Detailed description

This study aims to observe the refractive error changes of school children and adolescents for 3 years, and to collect data of ocular structural parameters, family history and environmental factors so as to understand the natural course and internal laws of myopia progression.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

* School children and adolescent at the age of 3(Junior Kindergarten), 6(Grade 1), 9(grade 4), 12(grade 7). * No allergy to tropicamide or topical anesthetics * written informed consent is obtained from guardian * Be willing to cooperate with the relevant ophthalmological examination and complete the questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria

* No history of eye diseases * Receiving or has been received treatment of myopia control such as atropine eye drops, corneal contact lens or myopic glasses * A history of allergy to topic amide or topical anesthetics * Have severe systemic disease * Missing ability to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
spherical equivalent changeexamine every 12 months, follow up for 3 yearsSE was measured by autorefractometer with cycloplegic once a year at scheduled time Every 12 months, follow up for 3 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Axial lengthexamine every 12 months, follow up for 3 yearsAxial length is measured by IOMaster once a year at scheduled time
Anterior chamber depthexamine every 12 months, follow up for 3 yearsAnterior chamber depth is measured by IOMaster once a year at scheduled time
lens thicknessexamine every 12 months, follow up for 3 yearslens thickness is measured by IOMaster once a year at scheduled time
Vitreous lengthexamine every 12 months, follow up for 3 yearsVitreous length was measured by IOMaster once a year at scheduled time
Environmental factorexamine every 12 months, follow up for 3 yearsTime of outdoor activities & short range reading,measured by questionnaire

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026