Association Between Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus
- Conditions
- Lens Diseases
- Interventions
- Device: slit lamp
- Registration Number
- NCT03741153
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is characterized by the deposition of a distinctive fibrillar material in the anterior segment of the eye and was first described in 1917 by Lindberg. It is frequently associated with open angle glaucoma, known as pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, which is one of the most common identifiable forms of secondary open angle glaucoma worldwide. Despite extensive research, the exactchemical nature of the fibrillar material is unknown. It is believed to be secreted multifocally in the iris pigment epithelium, the ciliary epithelium, and the peripheral anterior lens epithelium.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Phakic patients presenting to Ophthalmology outpatient clinic Of Assiut University Hospital.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with previous intraocular surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description control group slit lamp age matched controls who do not have Pseudoexfoliation syndrome study group slit lamp includes patients who will be diagnosed with Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the percentage of diabetic patients with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome 10 minutes slit lamp examination of all diabetic patients to get the percentage of those with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method