Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the ocular surface disease test results, anterior segment parameters, and ocular response analyzer (ORA) findings of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients with those of healthy reproductive age female controls.
Interventions
OTHERObservation
Ocular Findings Observations
Sponsors
Istanbul Medeniyet University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to 43 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* premenopausal with PCOS
Exclusion criteria
* patients with external ocular disease other than dry eye complaints, * use of topical drops that can affect the tear film layer, * contact lens use histories, * those who received hormone therapy for 6 months, * those who have systemic medication or systemic disease that may affect the tear film layer and reproductive physiology, * previous eye surgeries, * smokers and alcohol users, * those having diseases (Cushing's syndrome or androgen-secreting tumors) causing similar clinical findings.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of the anterior segment parameter results (Pentacam). | 1 year | measurement of the central corneal thickness. |
| Comparison of the corneal biomechanical parameter results (ocular response analyzer). | 1 year | measurement of the corneal hysteresis (CH). |
Outcome results
None listed