NCT00823706

Prevalence of Angle Closure in Caucasian Hyperopes

Prevalence of Chronic Angle Closure in Caucasian Hyperopic Subjects

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic chronic angle closure in high risk Caucasian individuals, namely those with hyperopia. A secondary purpose is to assess whether specific demographic or ocular-anatomic parameters in this population are associated with a higher risk for angle closure.

Detailed description

Caucasian subjects aged \> 40 years with hyperopia will undergo complete eye examination including subjective refraction and gonioscopy. In addition we will measure axial length, anterior chamber depth and lens thickness using ultrasound biometry.

Conditions

• Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-01-01
• First posted: 2009-01-16
• Last updated: 2011-04-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel