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Corneal Endothelium Morphology and Central Thickness in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Normal Subjects

Conditions
Corneal Dystrophy
Registration Number
NCT01084850
Lead Sponsor
Frederiksberg University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare corneal endothelium morphology and central thickness in type II Diabetes Mellitus and normal subjects with special reference to glycemic status.

Detailed Description

Diabetes might influence the health of the corneal endothelium. Older studies have presented different results and the glycemic status of the patients have not been reported. In this study we examine the corneal endothelium morphology and central thickness in type II Diabetes Mellitus and normal subjects with modern specular microscopy. Each patient and control is examined once ("entry to study").

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type II diabetes (diagnose confirmed by general practitioner)
  • Controls with no diabetes (confirmed by blood testing).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis (current or previous)
  • Corneal scaring
  • Previous eye surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Corneal endothelium cell number1 year

The study is a cross-sectional study. We compare a cohort of patients with DM to a cohort with no DM. We examine each patient and control once. We call time of appointment or examination for "at entry to study".

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Corneal endothelium morphology1 year

The size and hexagonality of the cells are analysed automaticly by computer recognizion.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Frederiksberg University Eye Clinque

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Frederiksberg, Denmark

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