Ocular Findings of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Istanbul Medeniyet University38 enrolled

Overview

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the ocular surface disease test results, anterior segment parameters, and ocular response analyzer (ORA) findings of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients with those of healthy reproductive age female controls.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Interventions

ObservationOTHER

Ocular Findings Observations

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 43 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * premenopausal with PCOS Exclusion Criteria: * patients with external ocular disease other than dry eye complaints, * use of topical drops that can affect the tear film layer, * contact lens use histories, * those who received hormone therapy for 6 months, * those who have systemic medication or systemic disease that may affect the tear film layer and reproductive physiology, * previous eye surgeries, * smokers and alcohol users, * those having diseases (Cushing's syndrome or androgen-secreting tumors) causing similar clinical findings.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparison of the anterior segment parameter results (Pentacam).

measurement of the central corneal thickness.

Time frame: 1 year

Comparison of the corneal biomechanical parameter results (ocular response analyzer).

measurement of the corneal hysteresis (CH).

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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