Active clinical trials for "Myopia"

The objective of this study is to demonstrate that the OxyAqua silicone hydrogel soft contact lens could be prescribed as a supportive care for myopes.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Lotrafilcon B AIR OPTIX® AQUA sphere modified design lenses are noninferior to Lotrafilcon B AIR OPTIX® AQUA in overall lens fit by comparing the percent of subjects satisfying the "no re-fit" criteria in each treatment group.

The aim of the stuy is to investigate the effects of the adoption of a curriculum with electronic devices for teaching materials and textbooks in Hong Kong schoolchildren on their changes in refractive error and visual function.

The objective of this study is to determine the clinical feasibility and to evaluate the product performance of investigational contact lenses developed by Bausch + Lomb.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the lipid uptake, wetting characteristics, and visual performance of AIR OPTIX® AQUA and ACUVUE® OASYS® with HYDRACLEAR® contact lenses when used in conjunction with two contact lens care systems.

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of lens-free (recovery) intervals of varying lengths on end-of-day comfort and tear film changes with daily contact lens wear.

The purpose of this feasibility study was to compare AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses manufactured using an automated process to AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses manufactured using a semi-automatic process.

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This study will examine the inheritance of myopia in families of various nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to identify gene changes that cause myopia or similar diseases and to better understand these conditions. In patients with myopia, the eye does not focus light accurately on the retina (tissue that lines the back of the eye), so that objects at a distance appear blurry. Myopia may occur alone, with other vision problems such as retinal dislocations, cataract or glaucoma, or with other problems such as joint or skin problems. People with myopia (usually those from families with several affected members) and control subjects with normal vision may be eligible for this study. Each participant undergoes the following procedures: Blood draw for genetic testing related to the disorders under study Medical and family history, including drawing a family tree to explore vision problems in the family Complete eye examination, including refraction (pupil dilation) and visual acuity testing, photographs of the retina and possibly lens, and specialized tests to measure field of vision, color vision and ability to see in the dark

The prevalence of myopia in East Asia and Singapore in particular is amongst the highest in the world, with estimates ranging from 30-70% of the general population. Up to 30% of these are high myopes. High myopia is associated with degenerative changes in the fundus. It may also be associated with vision-threatening complications such as macular holes. The pathogenesis of macular holes in high myopes is not completely understood but is postulated to include a combination of anterior vitreous traction and posterior staphyloma formation and axial elongation. These forces lead to degenerative changes at the macula, including foveal detachment and retinoschisis that precede the formation of lamellar or full thickness macular holes. These changes are difficult to detect either clinically or by conventional imaging such as ultrasound, making efforts to correct them in the early stages with surgery difficult. High myopia is also associated with a two- to threefold increase in risk of developing glaucoma. However, the diagnosis of glaucoma in high myopes is difficult as many of the pathological changes in the myopic eye mimic those seen in glaucoma. The myopic optic disc in particular is notoriously difficult to differentiate from the glaucomatous disc. Currently, the diagnosis is highly subjective, relying on observations of the clinical appearance of the disc or on disc photos.Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an evolving technology that relies on time delays of reflected or backscattered light and interferometry to yield cross-sectional images of the retina and optic disc. The Stratus OCT is the latest model and has been demonstrated to be able to yield images with a resolution comparable to that of histology. It is thus potentially useful in assessing degenerative changes occurring in the myopic fundus, in evaluating the early changes preceding macular hole formation, and in providing objective measures of various disc parameters to aid in diagnosing glaucoma in high myopes. This study aims to recruit 150 healthy, young, ophthalmologically normal males from the SAF and to examine them with OCT. High myopes (≤-8D) will be selected and compared with a control group of low myopes. The performance of the OCT will be evaluated against current diagnostic methods.