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Evaluation Of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty By Anterior Segment Ocular Coherence Tomography

20 participantsStarted 2022-05-01

Plain-language summary

Investigators' research is concerned observing the post-operative anterior segment OCT changes throughout the post- operative follow up of the patient and relating to improve the visual outcome of the surgery which is the goal of surgery

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing DALK surgery older than 18 years old ( keratoconus and corneal opacity ). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients suffering from active corneal ulcer * Active infection. * Posterior segment diseases. * Recent ocular surgery in the study eye in the 2 months prior to enrolment, * Media opacities as vitreous haemorrhage, * Vasculitis , patients with macular edema related to, glaucoma, chronic uveitis, or pre-existing ocular pathologic features or abnormalities.

What they're measuring

To evaluate the post-operative changes after DALK surgery through ant segment OCT and its relation to clinical findings.

Timeframe: 6 months after the surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05345652

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-29

Contact for this trial

Mahmoud M Ismael, professor

01223793159 eyesofcairo@hotmail.com

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