Measuring Choroidal Thickness Using Optical Coherence Tomography

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age30-95
SponsorAssiut University

About this trial

To compare the choroidal thickness in eyes of diabetic patients with eyes of age matched controls using optical coherence tomography.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

All known Type 2 DM patients aged 30 to 95 years either gender who presented to ophthalmology clinics in Assuit ophthalmology hospital with no history of ocular treatment (ocular treatment naïve) and visual acuity of 0.1 (6/60) or more that are able to complete an eye examination, and non-diabetic healthy individuals (HbA1c <7) will be included in the study.

Disqualifiers

Known diagnosis of any other retinal disease, glaucoma, neurodegenerative disease, and any significant media opacities that precluded fundus imaging and not giving consent will be excluded.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • optical coherence tomography

Treatment groups

122 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators