The Endothelial Count in Pxf
- Conditions
- Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: Specular microscopy
- Registration Number
- NCT03265457
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome Is a common disorder in Egypt. IT is one of the common causes of coexisting cataract and glaucoma. It may be associated with a less than normal endothelial count.
- Detailed Description
The corneal Endothelium is essential for the maintenance of normal corneal hydration, thickness, and transparency.
In patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome , quantitative and qualitative morphological changes of the corneal endothelium have been demonstrated in specular and electron microscopic studies.
Specular microscopy is a non-invasive technique to access the structure and function of the corneal endothelium.
Our research question is to study Endothelial cell count in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome \& compare it to age matched group.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
- Patients with previous intra ocular surgeries.
- Patients with uveitis
- Patients with fuck's endothelial dystrophy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description patient with pseudoexfoliation syndrome Specular microscopy The corneal Endothelial cell count will be measured by specular microscopy Normal people at same age Specular microscopy -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison between endothelial cell count in patients with Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and age matched controls. One year The corneal Endothelial cell count in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome will be measured by the specular microscopy \& compared with the normal endothelial count in people at the same group
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method