Study of Eyes and Attention Deficit (SEAD)

The Ohio State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Accommodative Insufficiency; ADHD; Convergence Insufficiency

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00472511

2001H0269

Details and patient eligibility

About

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered to be one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions in children. It affects between 4% and 12% of young children. A relationship between convergence insufficiency (eye teaming) and ADHD has been shown. However, the effect of ADHD medications on focusing and eye teaming has not been previously investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ADHD medication on focusing and eye teaming skills.

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Best corrected visual acuity of 20/25 in both eyes at distance and near;
• Willingness to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct refractive error, if necessary;
• 500" random dot stereopsis

Exclusion criteria

• Amblyopia (lazy eye);
• Eye disease