Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Scleritis and Episcleritis

N/ACompletedNCT01958567

The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology32 enrolled

Overview

The main purpose of this study is to describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in eyes with scleral inflammation and to differentiate cases with anterior scleritis from those with episcleritis and normal controls.

A total of 40 eyes will be included. 20 eyes with scleral inflammation and 20 eyes from healthy subjects as controls. Each patient will undergo complete ophthalmic and medical examination. Laboratory studies will performed whenever indicated. Optical coherence tomography B-scans of the sclera in the perilimbal area will done for all cases.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Scleritis and Episcleritis

Interventions

Optical Coherence TomographyOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 years any gender * Patients with clinical signs of scleritis or episcleritis * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Infectious keratitis or conjunctivitis * Patients 18 years or younger * Inability to open the eye

Locations (1)

The Eye Center

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in eyes with scleral inflammation

To differentiate cases with anterior scleritis from those with episcleritis and normal controls

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.