Contrast Sensitivity in Glaucoma

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg30 enrolled

Overview

The primary aim of the Erlangen´s Glaucoma Contrast Sensitivity-Study (EGCS-Study) is the evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic validity of a diagnostic procedure, measuring contrast sensitivity. No therapeutic studies are performed.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma Due to PEX

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

* Patients: Primary open angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma due to PEX * Healthy volunteers (for reliability analysis) Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 * Best corrected visual acuity 0.8 or better * European Exclusion Criteria: * eye diseases: Infantile glaucoma, angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma, wich are not due to PEX, diseases involving retina, condition after ophthalmological operations or trauma, cataract, diseases concerning the refractive system, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, optic neuropathy (MS, neuritis), amblyopia * Any neurological diseases * Systemic diseases with potentially ocular involvement (e.g., diabetes mellitus) * Systemic drugs with potentially ocular involvement * ocular drugs

Locations (1)

University Eye Hospital

Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

Anselm G Juenemann, Prof.

CONTACT

anselm.juenemann@uk-erlangen.de

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