OCT imaging of the punctum before and after phacoemulsification.

Evaluation of the lacrimal punctum after uncomplicated Phacoemulsification Using Anterior Segment OCT.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201901856970887

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-01-15

Start date

2019-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Eye Diseases

Interventions

Phacoemulsification for senile cataract

Nonoperated

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 50 patients listed for phacoemulsification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Complicated phacoemulsification Previous Phacoemulsification in contralateral side Epiphora Blepharitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurements of puncta from OCT images before and after phacoemulsification compared to the contralateral non-operated side.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical profile of the punctal region, Epiphora	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMahrous Shaheen

Associate Professor Of Ophthalmology Fayoum University Faculty of Medicine

Mha13@fayoum.edu.eg+201009477490

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026