High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography for Detection of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve

University of Sao Paulo

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Chiasmal Compression; Neural Loss; Band Atrophy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00607100

CAPPESQ N. 1056/07

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the abilities of high-speed,high-resolution (HR) optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Stratus OCT for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss in eyes with band atrophy (BA) of the optic nerve.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Visual acuity better than 20/30
• Refractive error less 5 spherical diopter and 3 cylinder diopter
• Temporal field defect

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of glaucoma and optic nerve anomalies
• A normal nasal field

Trial design

30 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Description:

Patients with Band atrophy of the optic nerve

2

Description:

Normal Controls