Screening for Glaucoma in Namil Area, South Korea

The purpose of this study is to study the prevalence of glaucoma in Korea, the investigators selected Namil area in Geumsan city, located in central Korea. The residents aged over 40 in this area are to be recruited to full ophthalmologic examination to detect and classify the glaucoma.

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Key information

Conditions

Glaucoma Eye Diseases Intraocular Pressure Ocular Hypertension Optic Nerve Head Visual Field

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yongdong Severance Hospital

Seoul, 135-720, South Korea

About this study

Screening includes following examinations; Questionaire and Consent form, Visual acuity test, Auto-refraction, IOL Master measurement, Pachymetry, FDT Perimetry, Fundus Photography, Slit lamp examination, Goldmann applanation Tonometry, Gonioscopy, and Binocular optic disc evaluation. For the cases showing any abnormality in FDT perimetry, optic disc morphology, or intraocular pressure, Humphrey automated visual field test is to be performed as an extended examination. Finally, optic nerve head evaluation by OCT or GDx analyzer is to be used as a confirmation test, as well as additional Humphrey visual field test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All residents aged over 40 in Namil area

Exclusion criteria

Individuals registered but not actually living in this area

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of glaucoma in Namil area

Time frame: cross-sectional

Secondary outcomes

Clinical factors associated with the glaucoma

Time frame: cross-sectional

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Korean Glaucoma Society

Network

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiologic Study for the Prevalence of Glaucoma in Namil Area, Geumsan City, South Korea

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Aug 1, 2008
Registry last updated: Aug 4, 2008

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