Comparison of Anterior Chamber Depth in High Myopes

Assiut University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Anterior Chamber Depth

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06946043

anterior chamber depth measure

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to compare the accuracy and reliability of anterior chamber depth (ACD) measurements obtained using three imaging modalities: anterior segment optical coherence tomography (A-S OCT), ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM), and the Pentacam Scheimpflug imaging system. The research focuses on high myopic patients and evaluates the consistency and correlation of these measurements with the degree of myopia.

Full description

The research is a cross-sectional, prospective, observational cohort study conducted in ophthalmological settings at Assiut University Hospital, Elforsan Center, and Tyba Center. It investigates the anterior chamber depth (ACD) in high myopes using three advanced diagnostic imaging tools:

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (A-S OCT): A non-invasive imaging technique for high-resolution cross-sectional imaging of the anterior segment.

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM): An imaging method that uses high-frequency ultrasound to visualize anterior segment structures.

Pentacam HR (Scheimpflug Imaging System): A device that provides three-dimensional imaging of the anterior chamber.

The primary objective is to determine the mean differences in ACD measurements among these devices. Secondary objectives include assessing the correlation between ACD measurements and the degree of myopia, as well as evaluating the repeatability of measurements for each device.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18 years or older

  • High myopes with axial length >26mm or , and refractive error > -6 ,00 D
  • Ability to fixate for OCT and Pentacam imaging

Exclusion criteria

• History of ocular surgery or trauma

  • Presence of corneal pathology
  • Active ocular inflammation
  • Inability to fixate for imaging procedure

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

adult patients (aged 18 years or older) with high myopia

Description:

The study population consists of adult patients (aged 18 years or older) with high myopia, defined as an axial length greater than 26 mm or a refractive error exceeding -6.00 diopters (D). Participants must be able to fixate for imaging procedures.