Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
Conditions
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.
Interventions
OTHERSpecular microscopy
Comparison between corneal Endothelial count in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and age matched group
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with previous intra ocular surgeries. * Patients with uveitis * Patients with fuck's endothelial dystrophy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Outcome results
None listed