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Association Between Dry Eye Disease and Diabetic Macular Edema

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2026-02-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the association between dry eye disease (DED) and diabetic macular edema (DME) in adult patients at the Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University. Participants will undergo standardized assessments for dry eye and clinical evaluation for macular edema. The goal is to improve understanding of the relationship between these two eye conditions in patients with diabetes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-60 years. * Confirmed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus \>8 years. * Ability to undergo OCT examination. * Ability to perform standardized dry eye diagnostic tests. * Signed informed consent after explanation of study purpose. Exclusion Criteria: * History of ocular surgery. * History of Argon laser photocoagulation. * Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR): tractional retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, optic neuropathy. * Previous significant ocular trauma. * Presence of other ocular surface diseases, or history of systemic or ocular surgeries affecting the eye.

What they're measuring

Dry Eye Disease (DED) Symptom Severity

Timeframe: Baseline (single visit)

Tear Film Function

Timeframe: Baseline (single visit)

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Severity

Timeframe: Baseline (single visit)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07392307

SponsorSohag University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-30

Contact for this trial

Esraa A Ahmed, M.B.B.Ch

+201022649668 esraaaly@med.sohag.edu.eg

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