Status:
UNKNOWN
Saccadic Eye Movements Are Impaired In Glaucoma
Lead Sponsor:
Unity Health Toronto
Conditions:
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rapid eye movements called saccades are impaired in glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease of visual pathways.
Detailed Description
Eye movements that quickly scan a visual scene are critical to a number of daily activities including driving. It is not known whether rapid eye movement called saccades, are altered in glaucoma.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages from 40-80 years. Primary open angle glaucoma is defined by characteristic glaucomatous optic nerve head findings and the presence of corresponding visual field deficits in one or both eyes. All control subjects will be age-matched, with no ocular medical or surgical history, and a completely normal eye examination. Age-matched controls will be recruited from local hospital personnel and accompanying relatives.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Any patient with a history of other eye disease, neurological disease or neurodegenerative disorder, or history of incisional ocular surgery within the previous month will be excluded.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01254058
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2020
Last Update
September 25 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8