Keratoconus - Biomarkers and Questionnaire

University of Aarhus

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Keratoconus

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02887326

AUH-3828

Details and patient eligibility

About

The biomarker study adds to our previous study on biomarkers in tear fluid. In this study the investigators examine wether the biomarker levels are in correlation with the disease level and duration of disease.

The questionnaire study focuses on the patients perspective. With a validated questionnaire fore keratoconus patient it examine the patients self.-evaluated visual challenges and quality of life

Enrollment: 287 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Keratoconus residint in the Central Denmark Region

Exclusion criteria

• Other eye diseases
• Ocular traumas.

Trial design

287 participants in 4 patient groups

age 15-25 years

Description:

Ophthalmic examination, VA measure, contrast vision, pentacam measurement, Tear fluid, saliva and blood samples

age 25-35 years

Description:

Ophthalmic examination, VA measure, contrast vision, pentacam measurement, Tear fluid, saliva and blood samples

age 35-45 year

Description:

Ophthalmic examination, VA measure, contrast vision, pentacam measurement, Tear fluid, saliva and blood samples

> age 45 year

Description:

Ophthalmic examination, VA measure, contrast vision, pentacam measurement, Tear fluid, saliva and blood samples