Status:
UNKNOWN
Biometric Characteristics of the Eye With Microcornea/Microphthalmia and Congenital Cataract Before And After Cataract Extraction
Lead Sponsor:
Alexandria University
Conditions:
Congenital Cataract
Microphthalmos
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-7 years
Brief Summary
Early cataract surgery in microcornea/microphthalmia eyes is essential to prevent amblyopia and improve visual outcomes, including stereopsis. However, despite recent advances in pediatric cataract mi...
Detailed Description
Eyes with congenital cataract have usually small cornea due to developmental delay of the globe. Recognition of microcornea/microphthalmia may be important as a potential contributor to the developmen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children presenting with congenital cataract in one or both eyes and with a horizontal corneal diameter less than 11 mm and/or an axial length less than 2 standard deviations for age of the child, less than 18mm in children under one year and less than 20mm in those less than 1year (cases).
- Children presenting with congenital cataract in one or both eyes with otherwise normal ocular biometric characteristics (controls).
Exclusion
- Children presenting with congenital cataract associated with other ocular anomalies other than microcornea/microphthalmia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 25 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
133 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04759560
Start Date
July 25 2020
End Date
September 1 2021
Last Update
February 21 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Medecine
Alexandria, Alexandria/ Egypt, Egypt, 21111