Prevalence Of Keratoconus Among Patients With Thyroid Gland Dysfunction

Fayoum University400 enrolled

Overview

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

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Keratoconus in Thyroid Gland Dysfunction

Interventions

no interventionOTHER

no intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients diagnosed as thyroid gland dysfunction Exclusion Criteria: * Uncooperative patients

Locations (1)

Fayoum University

Al Fayyum, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

prevalence of keratoconus in thyroid gland dysfunction

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

Time frame: we will recruit patients who meer the inclusion criteria during the study period April-August 2020

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