Assessing reading behaviors using eye-tracking glasses
Assessing Dynamic Reading Behaviors Using Eye-Tracking Tobii Glasses
This study is testing if special eye-tracking glasses can help understand how young people with nearsightedness or farsightedness read and see things differently while wearing their glasses.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | State University of New York College of Optometry Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Trial ID | NCT05684224 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to evaluate the reliability of horizontal convergence tracked with Tobii glasses as a substitute for accommodation in young individuals with myopia and hyperopia. It will compare accommodative responses measured with an autorefractor to those derived from the Tobii glasses while subjects wear different types of corrective lenses. Additionally, the study will investigate the natural and dynamic accommodative behaviors and eye postures during reading, focusing on differences between myopes and hyperopes. The findings could provide insights into how these conditions affect reading and visual performance.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 18 to 30 with myopia or hyperopia within specified refractive error ranges and normal ocular health.
Not a fit: Patients with strabismus, amblyopia, or significant anisometropia may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance understanding of reading behaviors in myopic and hyperopic patients, potentially leading to improved interventions for managing these conditions.
How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research into myopia and reading behaviors, this specific approach using eye-tracking glasses is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: Subjects who are 18 to 30 years old 2. Refractive error: Subjects with myopia between -1.00 and -5.00 D in each eye (n = 5), or hyperopia between +2.00 and +5.00 D in each eye (n = 5), determined by spherical equivalent using dry manifest refraction and binocular balance 3. Astigmatism \<= 0.75 D in each eye 4. Anisometropia \<= 1.50 D 5. BCVA at distance 20/20 in each eye 6. Habitual contact lens wears or willing to wear single vision and multifocal contact lenses during the 2nd study visit 7. Normal eye posture and accommodation 8. Good general and ocular health Exclusion Criteria: 1. Strabismus at distance or near 2. Amblyopia 3. Significant anisometropia (\>1.50 D)
Where this trial is running
New York, New York
- Xiaoying Zhu — New York, New York, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Xiaoying Zhu, OD, PhD, MD, MS, FAAO
- Email: xzhu@sunyopt.edu
- Phone: 2129385541
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.