Status:
RECRUITING
Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Corneal Opacity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) machines are non-contact instruments that can measure the depth of scars and other causes of cloudiness in the front of the cornea. The purpose of this study is to d...
Detailed Description
The long-term goal of this project is to utilize newly available very high-speed OCT technology to guide surgical treatments of corneas with superficial opacities and irregularities. OCT is well known...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with vision primarily limited by superficial opacities and irregularities that could be removed by PTK while leaving at least 250 µm.
Exclusion
- Inability to give informed consent
- Inability to maintain stable fixation for OCT imaging
- Inability to commit to required visits to complete the study
- Deep corneal opacities and irregularities
- Cataracts, retinal disease, glaucoma, or other eye conditions that may limit the visual outcome after surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01243931
Start Date
June 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
February 12 2024
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Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239