Evaluation of Neural Loss in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Using High Resolution Oct

University of Sao Paulo40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of STRATUS OCT and high resolution OCT to detect and to quantify the neural loss in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica and its subtypes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Neuromyelitis Optica

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica * age between 15 and 60 years * BCVA better than 20/400 * no optic neuritis crisis in the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of glaucoma, opacities or disc anomalies * diagnosis of macular disease * disc swelling at fundoscopy

Locations (1)

Hospital Das Clinicas Medical School of University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

mario luiz r monteiro, phd

CONTACT

55 11 30697871 mlrmonteiro@terra.com.br

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