Evaluation of Discomfort Associated With Scleral Depression During Retina Examinations

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Conditions studied: Retina--Diseases, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Degeneration

In brief

Scleral depression is an important technique used to examine the peripheral retina but often causes patient discomfort. The goal of this study was to compare levels of discomfort during scleral depression with a Schocket scleral depressor and cotton tipped applicator.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04115917

Run by

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

People needed

87

Starts

2018-01-01

Expected to finish

2019-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients who received dilated eye examinations in the retina or general eye clinic

You may not qualify if…

• Younger than 18
• Pregnant
• Prior scleral buckle, filtering bleb or underwent any other ocular surgery within the past month

Where it is running

• Kings County Hospital — Brooklyn, New York, United States

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