Prevalence Of Keratoconus Among Patients With Thyroid Gland Dysfunction
- Conditions
- Keratoconus in Thyroid Gland Dysfunction
- Registration Number
- NCT04346992
- Lead Sponsor
- Fayoum University
- Brief Summary
Hormonal imbalances are likely to affect the corneal metabolism and may be also associated with Keratoconus. Among the various endocrinologic dysfunctions assumed so far, thyroid gland dysfunction (TGD) (hypo- or hyperthyroidism; comprised as TGD) is frequently associated with eye diseases such as Graves disease
- Detailed Description
Aim of the work
We aim to examine the prevalence of KC among patients already diagnosed by endocrinologist with TGD.
Materials and methods
Our Screening for KC will include evaluation of the demographic data and complete ophthalmological examination of the patients using:
VA Refraction K reading Slit lamp examination Pentacam Study design Epidemiological study
Inclusion citeria All patients diagnosed as thyroid gland dysfunction Control group
Exclusion criteria Uncooperative patients
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
- All patients diagnosed as thyroid gland dysfunction
- Uncooperative patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method prevalence of keratoconus in thyroid gland dysfunction we will recruit patients who meer the inclusion criteria during the study period April-August 2020 Our Screening for KC will include evaluation of the demographic data and complete ophthalmological examination of the patients using:
VA Refraction K reading Slit lamp examination Pentacam
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Fayoum University
🇪🇬Fayoum, Egypt