Effects of Blue-light Blocking Lens on Visual Functions

NCT ID: NCT02821403

Last Updated: 2017-04-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-07-31

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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Working Hypothesis: The blue-light blocking lens has no effect on the contrast sensitivity, accommodative response, color vision, and subjective grading of the quality of life and vision.

Purpose: To determine and compare the visual performances after wearing the blue-light blocking lenses in participants with and without presbyopia.

Methods: One hundred and sixty computer users (computer usage \>2 hours/day) with (n=120, aged \>40years) and without presbyopia (n=40, aged 18-35 years) will be recruited. Three pairs of ophthalmic lenses will be prescribed for the participants, in which one pair of them will be the blue-light blocking lenses (StressFree, Swisscoat, HK). The lenses will be used for intermediate vision (i.e., computer usage) in presbyopic group, and for distant vision in non-presbyopic group. The adaptation period for each pair of lenses will be 1 month. The pre- and post-treatment contrast sensitivity, accommodative response and color vision will be measured. The participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires about their quality of life and vision, and the performances of these ophthalmic lenses.

Significance: The blue-light blocking lens reflects the short-wavelength lights and protects the retina from "blue-light hazards"; however, blue lights are essential for various visual function and circadian rhythms. This study will evaluate the impact of the blue-light blocking lenses on visual function and quality of life, and determine whether the blue-light blocking lenses are good choices for extra ocular protection.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Effects of Blue-light Blocking Lens on Visual Functions

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Young adults

adults without presbyopia who aged 18-35 years

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

clear lens with regular coating

Intervention Type DEVICE

regular coating lens with yellow tint

Intervention Type DEVICE

clear lens with blue-light blocking coating

Intervention Type DEVICE

Middle-aged adults

adults with presbyopia who aged over 40 years

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

clear lens with regular coating

Intervention Type DEVICE

regular coating lens with yellow tint

Intervention Type DEVICE

clear lens with blue-light blocking coating

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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clear lens with regular coating

Intervention Type DEVICE

regular coating lens with yellow tint

Intervention Type DEVICE

clear lens with blue-light blocking coating

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age: 18 to 35 years OR 40 to 55 years
* daily computer usage over over 2 hours per day

Exclusion Criteria

* visual acuity worst than 0 logMAR
* abnormal binocular and color vision
* previous history of ocular surgeries
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2095019 (View on PubMed)

Ham WT Jr, Mueller HA, Sliney DH. Retinal sensitivity to damage from short wavelength light. Nature. 1976 Mar 11;260(5547):153-5. doi: 10.1038/260153a0. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14172613 (View on PubMed)

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 7499092 (View on PubMed)

Kruger PB, Mathews S, Aggarwala KR, Yager D, Kruger ES. Accommodation responds to changing contrast of long, middle and short spectral-waveband components of the retinal image. Vision Res. 1995 Sep;35(17):2415-29. doi: 10.1016/0042-6989(94)00316-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Dijk DJ, Archer SN. Light, sleep, and circadian rhythms: together again. PLoS Biol. 2009 Jun 16;7(6):e1000145. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000145. Epub 2009 Jun 23. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19547745 (View on PubMed)

Lockley SW, Brainard GC, Czeisler CA. High sensitivity of the human circadian melatonin rhythm to resetting by short wavelength light. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Sep;88(9):4502-5. doi: 10.1210/jc.2003-030570.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12970330 (View on PubMed)

Leung TW, Li RW, Kee CS. Blue-Light Filtering Spectacle Lenses: Optical and Clinical Performances. PLoS One. 2017 Jan 3;12(1):e0169114. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169114. eCollection 2017.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28045969 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HSEARS20140512001-03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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