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Infrared Choroidal Reflectance Camera for the Detection of Childhood Cataract

NCT03035292 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2023-11-07

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Summary

Sensitivity and specificity of current screening methods for childhood cataracts is poor. This results in delayed diagnosis and management which can decrease the visual prognosis following cataract surgery. It also results in many false positives with resultant unnecessary healthcare costs in specialist paediatric ophthalmology services. This study compares the accuracy of cataract screening using infrared light compared to white light in a population of children attending eye clinic.

Conditions

  • Childhood Cataract

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Red-reflex assessment

The red reflex was examined in the standard manner using direct ophthalmoscope by medical student examiner

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Infrared-reflex assessment

The infrared reflex was examined using a modified smart phone camera by a medical student examiner

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Louise E Allen, MD · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-02-01
Primary Completion
2017-09-01
Completion
2017-09-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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