Measuring Choroidal Thickness Using Optical Coherence Tomography
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age30-95
SponsorAssiut University
To compare the choroidal thickness in eyes of diabetic patients with eyes of age matched controls using optical coherence tomography.
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.
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.