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Vitreopapillary Interface and Optic Disc Morphology
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Summary
The vitreous fills the posterior chamber of the eye and is firmly attached, at the posterior pole, to the macula and the optic nerve head (ONH). With formation of a stepwise posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) exerted tractional forces could influence retinal functioning. Especially in patients with glaucoma the influence of vitreous traction to the ONH could mask progression, interfere with current imaging techniques and even be a cause of ONH hemorrhages. Therefore the aim of this study is to investigate whether vitreopapillary traction has a significant effect on diagnosis and follow up of glaucoma patients.
Official title: Vitreopapillary Traction and Optic Disc Morphology in Healthy Subjects, Vitreomacular Traction Patients and Glaucoma Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
350
Start Date
2014-11
Completion Date
2025-08
Last Updated
2024-07-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
OCT imaging/HRT imaging
Standard follow up protocol with Optical coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging and Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph (HRT) imaging for glaucoma patients and patients scheduled for Ocriplasmin treatment In case of healthy controls the same investigations will be performed.
Locations (1)
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Belgium