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Test of QLS Device to Detect Early Cataracts

Launched by NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE (NEI) · Dec 9, 2002

Trial Information

Current as of December 08, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Aging Cataract Eye Human Lens Normal Volunteer

ClinConnect Summary

Recently, a device has been created to determine molecular interactions that occur in the nucleus of the lens, called Quasi Elastic Laser Scattering Device (QLS). Preliminary studies have shown its potential in the detection of the earliest changes occurring in cataract, at the stage where anticataract treatment would theoretically be most effective in reversing, delaying or preventing cataracts. A new miniaturized version of this device has been developed by NASA using low energy lasers and offered for further development and testing at the NEI. We therefore propose to conduct a preliminar...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Patients 18 years or older will be admitted to this study. There will be no gender or sex bias in the recruitment.
  • Three subjects who are normal volunteers below age 40 and three subjects who are normal volunteers above age 40 will be recruited. These normal volunteers should have clear lenses with LOCS II clinical score for nuclear opalescence of 0.5 or less.
  • In addition, 3 subjects who have early nuclear cataract (LOCS II/Nuclear opalescence -2) will also be recruited for the study.
  • QLS data will be obtained on each eye of the normal and cataractous subjects in the nuclear region.
  • No patients who have uveitis, glaucoma and who are thought to be at risk for an adverse reaction to pupil dilation, or have a history of allergic reaction to one of the dilating agents that will be used.

About National Eye Institute (Nei)

The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), is dedicated to conducting and supporting innovative research to understand, prevent, and treat eye diseases and vision disorders. As a leading sponsor of clinical trials, NEI aims to advance knowledge in ocular health through rigorous scientific inquiry and collaboration with researchers, healthcare professionals, and institutions. By fostering the development of new therapies and technologies, NEI plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by visual impairments and eye conditions.

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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