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Prevalence Of Keratoconus Among Patients With Thyroid Gland Dysfunction

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Fayoum University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Keratoconus in Thyroid Gland Dysfunction

Treatments

Other: no intervention

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hormonal imbalances are likely to affect the corneal metabolism and may be also associated with Keratoconus. Among the various endocrinologic dysfunctions assumed so far, thyroid gland dysfunction (TGD) (hypo- or hyperthyroidism; comprised as TGD) is frequently associated with eye diseases such as Graves disease

Full description

Aim of the work

We aim to examine the prevalence of KC among patients already diagnosed by endocrinologist with TGD.

Materials and methods

Our Screening for KC will include evaluation of the demographic data and complete ophthalmological examination of the patients using:

VA Refraction K reading Slit lamp examination Pentacam Study design Epidemiological study

Inclusion citeria All patients diagnosed as thyroid gland dysfunction Control group

Exclusion criteria Uncooperative patients

Enrollment

400 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients diagnosed as thyroid gland dysfunction

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncooperative patients

Trial contacts and locations

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