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Topic Target Recruitment Status
Children Myopia Control Research Study

Principal Investigator
Dr Henry Chan

Enquiry
Ms Wong
Tel.: 5395 4702 / 6570 6030
Email: tkingwong@polyu.edu.hk

    • Aged 8-12
    • Myopia between -1.00 to -4.00 D
    • Astigmatism: less than half of spherical error
    • No systemic diseases or ocular abnormalities
    • Suitable candidate for orthokeratology
    • No history of ocular surgery
    • No history on myopia control such as orthokeratology lenses, atropine treatment or any myopia control lenses
Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis
Long-term Choroidal Response to Optical Defocus in Myopic Young Adults

Principal Investigator

Dr Rachel CHUN

Enquiry

Email: cht.dims@polyu.edu.hk

 

Recruitment details (in Chinese) [here]

 

Registration (in Chinese)
https://bit.ly/3HLogTf

    • Hong Kong Chinese young adult aged between 18-35 years
    • Myopia: -0.50DS to -3.00DS or -5.00DS to -10.00DS in both eyes
    • Astigmatism: -2.00DC or less
    • Anisometropia: 1.50D or less
    • Total refractive power: -10.00D or less
    • No history on myopia control such as myopic control contact lenses and spectacle lenses, orthokeratology or atropine
    • No squint (crossed eye), amblyopia (lazy eye) or colour vision deficiencies
    • No external and internal ocular health and systemic health problem
Recruitment in progress. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Improving Vision in Patients with Macular Degeneration

Principal Investigator

Dr Allen Cheong

Enquiry

WhatsApp / Tel.: 5122 7266 (Ms Lyu)

    • Aged over 18
    • Both eyes are diagnosed with macular degeneration
    • Able to read traditional Chinese
    • No other eye diseases, no brain diseases (e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s disease), heart disease, brain surgery, epilepsy, neurological disorders, cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia), no metal implants (except fillings)
    • No adverse reactions to brain stimulation
Recruitment in progress.
Improving vision and quality of life in patients with glaucoma using non-invasive brain stimulation and perceptual learning A Randomized Clinical Trial

Principal Investigator

Dr Allen Cheong

Enquiry

Tel:

  • 239 4765 (Ms Tsang)
  • 9734 2120 (Ms Suen)
  • 5910 0087 (Ms Tong)

Email:soglauco@polyu.edu.hk

    • Aged 18-80
    • Both eyes are diagnosed as glaucoma
    • No other eye diseases, no brain diseases (e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, brain surgery, epilepsy, neurological disorders, cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia), no metal implants (except fillings) or any hearing problems
    • Vision have remained stable in the last 3 months
    • No adverse reactions to Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES)
Recruitment in progress.
Effectiveness of bright light therapy, myopic defocus and the combinations for controlling myopic eye growth in schoolchildren: A randomized control trial

Principal Investigator
Prof. To Chi-ho

Enquiry
Email: rif.adm@polyu.edu.hk
Registration: https://bit.ly/3h8gLr1

    • Children aged between 7 -12 years
    • Myopia between -0.75D to -5.00 D
    • Astigmatism: less than ≤ -1.50 D
    • No history on myopia control such as atropine, orthokeratology, or myopic control contact lenses and spectacle lenses
    • No squint (crossed eye) or amblyopia (lazy eye)
Recruitment in progress. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Anterior Eye Assessment

Principal Investigator
Dr Thomas Lam

Enquiry
WhatsApp: 5725 7392
Email: cevr.dryeye@polyu.edu.hk
Registration: https://bit.ly/3lYXpId

  • Age 13 years old or above (parental consent is required for participants aged under 18 years old)
  • Lived in Hong Kong for at least 3 years
Recruitment in progress. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Oculomotor deficits in Parkinson’s Disease

Principal Investigator
Dr Allen Cheong

Enquiry
Ms Tsang
Tel.: 3400 2913/ 6103 5944
Email: lltsang@polyu.edu.hk

    People with or without Parkinson’s disease are all welcome:

    • Aged 40-70
    • Good vision
    • Able to speak and comprehend Chinese (Cantonese)
    • No squint or lazy eye
    • No known eye diseases
    • No medical problems, e.g. stoke, etc.
    • No medical surgery: e.g. heart surgery, brain surgery, etc.
    • No cognitive impairments, e.g. dementia, etc.
Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis

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