The Effect of Final Exam Preparation on Anxiety Level, Self-Perception, Ocular Symptoms, Accommodation and Vergence in Myopia

Myopia Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00405106
• Other study ID #: 04-4
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 27, 2006
• Last updated: November 28, 2006
• Start date: December 2005
• Est. completion date: May 2006

Study information

• Verified date: May 2004
• Source: Southern California College of Optometry
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate the effects of exam preparation on anxiety level, self perception, ocular symptoms and oculomotor responses in myopes

Description:

Twenty two first year optometry students were evaluated towards the end of their first academic year on a battery of Oculomotor and Survey tests. This occurred during two sessions, one Low Stress session and one High Stress session. Sessions were separated by one month.

Low Stress Session (LS), No Exams or Minor Exams High Stress Session (HS), Final Exam Preparation week

Battery of Surveys:

Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale for College Students (AMAS-C):

36 items which probe 4 types of anxiety

• Worry/Oversensitivity

• Test Anxiety

• Physiological Anxiety (Somatic responses to anxiety)

• Social Concerns

Self Perception Profile (SPP):

45 items which probe 9 domains

• Scholastic Competence

• Social Acceptance

• Athletic Competence

• Physical Appearance

• Job Competence

• Romantic Appeal

• Behavioral Conduct

• Close Friendship

• Global Self-worth

CI Symptom Survey (CISS-15):

15 items which probe ocular and aesthenopic signs and symptoms

Students also reported Hours of daily near work (NWhrs).

Battery of Oculomotor Tests:

(20/30 ETDRS target used for all) Vergence Tests

• Phorias Near and Far (Neutralized Alternate Cover Test)

• Vergence Ranges Near and Far (Prism Bar)

• Vergence Facility Near and Far (3BI/12BO)

• Near Point of Convergence

Objective Accommodative Tests (SRW-5000autorefractor)

Monocular Accommodative Responses to:

• Near Target (33cm)

• Minus Lens (-3D) while viewing distant (6m) target

Subjective Accommodative Tests:

Monocular Accommodative Responses to:

• Donder’s Push Up Amplitude test

• Near Accommodative Facility (+/-2.00, five practice trials)

• Distant Accommodative Facility (plano/-2.00, five practice trials)

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 25
• Est. completion date: May 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any first year optometry student

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous Refractive surgery, amblyopia, strabismus, RGP wearer

Study Design

Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Myopia

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	SCCO	Fullerton	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Southern California College of Optometry

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States,