Active clinical trials for "Hyperopia"

The aim of this study is to assess visual and refractive outcomes after Toric Trifocal lens implantation and visual outcomes after laser vision correction (LVC) - ReLex Smile to correct residual refraction after 6 months of Toric Trifocal (IOL) implantation.

Demonstrate that wavefront-guided LASIK using measurements from the iDesign System is safe and effective for the treatment of Hyperopia.

This research project will compare two methods of correcting refractive error (long or short-sightedness) with spectacle lenses. The primary outcome is the proportion of the population requiring spectacle correction who's needs are met through each scheme. Secondary outcomes are the cost effectiveness of these schemes and development of guidelines for identification of those amongst the population suitable for 'ready-made' spectacles. There are two sites involved in this research. Those with uncorrected refractive error will be identified by their distance vision. Those who have impaired vision (at least 20/40) which improves with spectacles will be invited to participate in this research. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two groups. The first group will receive spectacles with full correction in both eyes and the second group will receive spectacles from a limited inventory. The two schemes will be compared by how many people continue to use the spectacles, vision with the new spectacles, change in the level of visual functioning and quality of life after wearing new spectacles for one month. At the one month visit, if the spectacles provided are not useful, one new pair of custom spectacles will be dispensed.

The purpose of this study is to collect efficacy and safety data on the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system for the correction of hyperopia with and without astigmatism by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) treatment.

The purpose of this study is to establish the substantial equivalence of the HDS HI 1.54™ to the paflufocon C material control lenses to correct myopia and hyperopia with and without astigmatism. The purpose of the study is to profile the outcome endpoints and the patient acceptance of this Class II medical device.

The purpose of this study is to verify the compatibility of a silicone hydrogel lens when used with four multipurpose disinfecting solutions (OPTI-FREE® RepleniSH®, ReNu MultiPlus®, Solo-Care Aqua™ and MeniCareTM Soft).

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of masking on subjective ratings for two daily disposable contact lenses.

Hyperopia is one of the commonest refractive errors encountered in ophthalmology practice. Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has been widely used to correct hyperopia especially with the advent of femtosecond laser technology allowing larger flap creation suitable for peripheral hyperopic ablations with resultant predictable, effective, and safe refractive outcomes. However, the encountered LASIK flap complications encouraged many surgeons to assess efficiency and safety of surface ablation techniques such as photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) to correct hyperopia.

Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. Hyperopia is a known risk factor for amblyopia, (lazy eye), which may occur as a result of a squint (turn), or due to different levels of hyperopia between each eye (anisohyperopia). Hyperopia and anisohyperopia often persist into adulthood resulting in impairment to binocular vision. Current management involves prescribing spectacles or contact lenses to correct the hyperopia in each eye, usually as a lifelong intervention. In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in delaying progression of myopia (short-sightedness) by slowing down the growth of the eye using a particular type of contact lens termed a centre-distance multifocal design. There have been some encouraging results in this area to date. The proposed study here would explore the use of centre-near multifocal design contact lenses to encourage growth of the eye, thereby reducing hyperopia. There are three elements to the programme of research: The natural progression of axial growth and refractive error will be measured in hyperopic and anisohyperopic subjects aged between 5 and 19. In other words, the natural growth of the eye will be followed without any intervention As a paired eye control study anisohyperopes aged between 8 and 15 will be fitted with a centre-near multifocal design contact lens in their more hyperopic eye and a single vision contact lens in the fellow eye, if required. The progression of axial growth and refractive error will be measured and compared in each eye Subjects' aged between 8 and 15 with similar levels of hyperopia in each eye will be fitted with centre-near multifocal design contact lenses in each eye. The progression of axial growth and refractive error will be measured and compared to subjects in the natural progression study

Infants do not usually wear glasses because they usually do not need them to see clearly. Most infants are born with a moderate amount of farsightedness. Most infants then undergo a natural process called 'emmetropization' that reduces the amount of farsightedness. However, up to 10% of infants don't emmetropize and end up with very farsighted prescriptions. Farsighted infants must use extra focusing effort to see clearly, which may make their eyes cross and perhaps cause a "lazy eye". If infants avoid this effort and their vision stays blurred into childhood, they may develop two lazy eyes. Farsightedness in school-aged children makes reading and learning more difficult. New studies in animals and in humans show that infant eyes will emmetropize best if they have just a normal, moderate amount of farsightedness. The infant eye must be in this normal target zone in order to emmetropize. If a baby were given glasses with the full prescription to correct all of his farsightedness, the eyes would also be out of the target zone and would not receive any signal to grow. The best strategy might be to give a partial spectacle correction for the farsightedness, just enough to put them in the zone that is most effective for emmetropization. The purpose of this project is to determine if emmetropization can be enhanced in very farsighted babies. We will give them glasses with a partial correction and accommodative (eye focusing) training. The partial correction is an amount that is less than their full degree of farsightedness but enough to put them in the zone of effective emmetropization. As changes in farsightedness occur, the power of the glasses will be reduced to keep the farsightedness within the target zone. If an infant reaches a normal amount of farsightedness, the glasses will be discontinued. The comparison group will be farsighted babies who receive the current standard of care, namely no correction. The main outcome of the study will be whether there is a significant difference in the decrease of farsightedness between the two groups when the infants are 18 months of age. If emmetropization can be enhanced in very farsighted babies, the risk of developing crossed or lazy eye will be reduced. The lifelong need for spectacles, contact lenses, or refractive surgery for high amounts of farsightedness would also be reduced. Positive results might also make infant eye examinations more common and place a new therapeutic option in clinicians' hands.