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

University of Sao Paulo30 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Band Atrophy Chiasmal Compression Neural Loss

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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

Locations (1)

University of São Paulo - Ophthalmology Department

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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