Optic disc pit maculopathy
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Observational study of Optic disc pit maculopathy
IRAS ID
134691
Contact name
David Steel
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
Congenital optic disc pits are rare abnormalities of the optic nerve head. As an isolated finding they are usually asymptomatic however a proportion of patients develop an associated and characteristic serous detachment of the adjacent retina – if this involves the foveal centre with reduced vision it is generally termed optic disc pit maculopathy. The natural history of this complication is uncertain with some cases spontaneously improving but many cases ending with impaired vision. A variety of interventions have been suggested with variable outcomes. Case series reported have been universally on small numbers (<10) and most surgeons only see one case every 3-5 years. Country wide observational data on this condition would enable it’s natural history to be more clearly defined including the occurrence of maculopathy in association with optic disc pits, the possibility of spontaneous resolution of the maculopathy, and the outcomes of currently offered interventions to be ascertained.
This study will be carried out using prospective case ascertainment through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) monthly reporting card scheme. This is an active surveillance system involving all UK consultant ophthalmologists. This is an epidemiological study using only information available from the patient case notes. Ophthalmologists will indicate that they have seen a new case through the BOSU. The BOSU collects no patient identifying information but will notify the study invstigator (Mr Steel) of all new cases who will contact the reporting ophthalmologist directlyREC name
West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/0054
Date of REC Opinion
24 Feb 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion