Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertensives With Scleral Lens Wear
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if short-term wear of a spherical rigid contact lens, called a scleral lens, will raise intraocular pressure in ocular hypertensive patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Study Eye One eye will be randomly selected to wear the scleral lenses to be worn during study measurements |
Device: Scleral Lens
15.0 mm diagnostic spherical rigid contact lens
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No Intervention: Control Eye Non-lens wearing eye |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Intraocular Pressure (IOP) [Baseline, every half hour for 4 hours]
Change in intraocular pressure measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosis of ocular hypertension (IOP >22 in each eye during at least two visits over the previous 3 years)
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May have had cataract extraction and IOL
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Not on topical medication for glaucoma
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No History of ALT/SLT
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Any Age, 18 years or older
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History of contact lens wear (except scleral lenses), as long as they are willing to not wear their lenses the day of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
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On topical medication for glaucoma
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Eye disease
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Inability to wear scleral lenses
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Any intraocular surgery other than uncomplicated cataract extraction.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Mayo Clinic in Rochester | Rochester | Minnesota | United States | 55905 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mayo Clinic
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Cherie Nau, OD, Mayo Clinic
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 18-004974