Status:
COMPLETED
Manually Performed Limbal Relaxing Incisions vs Femtosecond Laser-guided Astigmatic Keratotomy
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Corneal Astigmatism
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) is used to treat numerous refractive disorders, including congenital astigmatism, residual corneal astigmatism at the time of or following cataract surgery, post-traumatic a...
Detailed Description
Pre-operative evaluation: 1. Close examination of the peripheral cornea by slit lamb, particularly in the areas where the incisions will be placed. 2. Fundus examination to exclude other causes of di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients who have undergo phacoemulsification.
- Clear cornea.
- Astigmatism from 1 diopter up to 4 diopters
Exclusion
- corneal opacity.
- History of corneal surgery.
- Thin cornea.
- Other cause of diminution of vision rather than corneal astigmatism (eg: optic disc atrophy \& maculopathy).
- Astigmatism less than 1 diopter and more than 4 diopters.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 21 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 15 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03264534
Start Date
March 21 2018
End Date
January 15 2022
Last Update
November 22 2023
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Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt, 71111