Vision involvement in giant cell arteritis
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This study looks at how vision is affected in people with giant cell arteritis (GCA) -- a condition where blood vessels become inflamed. It compares those with GCA-related vision loss to people who have similar vision problems but not from GCA, to better understand and treat these eye issues.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You either have giant cell arteritis (GCA) with new vision problems, OR you have a new vision problem (like AION or CRAO) but no signs of GCA.
- You do not have any pre-existing eye conditions that would affect the vision test results.
- You do not have active eye infections (including HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C) or other infections affecting the eyes.
- You do not have other active inflammatory diseases (unless they are in remission without treatment).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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