Status:
UNKNOWN
Corneal Changes With Pentacam Before and After Pterygium
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Pterygium
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
Aim of this study is to assess the corneal changes before and after pterygium excision by using pentacam system.
Detailed Description
Pterygium is a dysplasia of the bulbar conjunctiva extending onto the corneal surface. The prevelance of pterygium ranges from 0.7% to 31% in various populations according to the location, altitude, a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All eyes have primary pterygium and seeking for surgery due to Cosmetic problems, ocular irritation, and, or visual impairment.
- All selected patients will undergo complete ophthalmological examination including refraction, best corrected visual acuity, keratometry, and pentacam (scheimpflug imaging) preoperatively then will be followed up 2 and 6 months post pterygium excision.
Exclusion
- patients with recurrent pterygium.
- Patients with media opacities: Dense cataract, Corneal opacities.
- Patients with a history of intraocular surgery ,ocular trauma ,and contact lens wear.
- Patients with severe ocular surface disorders as Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03304366
Start Date
November 1 2017
End Date
January 1 2019
Last Update
October 9 2017
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