Screening for problems in eyes of children study (SPECS)

Screening for problems in eyes of children study (SPECS) - Screening for eye problems in children (SPECS)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON31132

Enrollment

200

Registered

2008-04-22

Start date

2007-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

refraction anomalies = need for spectacles

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children referred to the Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology of the Leiden University Medical Centre between 01-09-2007 and 31-12-2007 will be included, when the parents give written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: When parents do not consent When the child does not co-operate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
A) Outcome of standard investigation and outcome of each screening method. B) Time needed for standard investigation and each screening method.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. What is the outcome of the standard investigation by a trained orthoptist? 2. What is the outcome of screening with real time videoretinoscopy using the Plusoptix [S04] screener, without and with mydriasis? 3. What is the outcome of screening using a handheld autorefractometer screener (Retinomax®), without and with mydriasis? 4. How does the Plusoptix ®) compare with the outcome of the gold standard of investigation by a trained orthoptist? 5. How does the Retinomax® compare with the outcome of the gold standard of investigation by a trained orthoptist? 6. How does the Plusoptix compare with the outcome of the Retinomax®? 7. What are the limitations associated with use of the Plusoptix ® and Retinomax ® (e.g. strabismus, nystagmus, lack of co-operation)? 8. How much time is needed for retinoscopy by a trained orthoptist? 9. How much time is needed for screening using Plusoptix®) 10. How much time is needed for screening using Retinomax®?	—

Measure

Time frame

1. What is the outcome of the standard investigation by a trained orthoptist? 2. What is the outcome of screening with real time videoretinoscopy using the Plusoptix [S04] screener, without and with mydriasis? 3. What is the outcome of screening using a handheld autorefractometer screener (Retinomax®), without and with mydriasis? 4. How does the Plusoptix ®) compare with the outcome of the gold standard of investigation by a trained orthoptist? 5. How does the Retinomax® compare with the outcome of the gold standard of investigation by a trained orthoptist? 6. How does the Plusoptix compare with the outcome of the Retinomax®? 7. What are the limitations associated with use of the Plusoptix ® and Retinomax ® (e.g. strabismus, nystagmus, lack of co-operation)? 8. How much time is needed for retinoscopy by a trained orthoptist? 9. How much time is needed for screening using Plusoptix®) 10. How much time is needed for screening using Retinomax®?

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results