Macular Thickness and Visual Acuity in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
In this study, measurements of central macular thickness using optical coherence tomography along with examination of visual acuity by Snellen's chart in diabetic hypertensive patients will be done .
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
correlate relationship between optical coherence tomography changes and visual acuity in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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macular thickness and visual acuity optical coherence tomography |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- macular thickness in diabetic hypertensive patients [June 2022]
measurement of central macular thickness by optical coherence tomography
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetic patients with hypertension .
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus .
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Ocular disease ( such as high myopia , glaucoma ) .
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Patients with opacities in the media ( corneal opacities , dense cataract , vitreous hemorrhage ) .
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Systemic medication (Tamoxifen , Chloroquine , Canthaxanthine ) to avoid its effect on macular thickness .
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Central visual field defect that prevents fixation on OCT .
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Intraocular inflammation such as anterior or posterior uveitis .
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Refractive error greater than 6 diopter .
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Sohag University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Raghda Abdelraheem, doctor, faculty of medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Soh-Med-22-01-05