Comparison of Ocular Findings in Patients Between Surgical and Natural Menopause

Batman Training and Research Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

It is aimed to compare the ocular findings in patients with natural and surgical menopause.

To compare the parameters such as fundus examination, macular thickness, visual acuity and lens opacities among female patients diagnosed with menopause between the ages of 40-65.The criteria for exclusion from the study are the presence of a history of illness, drug use, smoking and alcohol use.Inclusion criteria were female patients who were in menopause and who did not use any medications. For surgical menopause, the uterus and ovaries were surgically removed at least 3 months ago.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Menopause Surgical Macula Edema Visual Acuity Reduced Transiently

Interventions

measurement of macular thickness, corneal thickness and lens opacitiesDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The incidence of macular thickness, Corneal thickness, intraocular pressure and lens opacities will be investigated by an ophthalmologist.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed menopause (Natural or Surgical Menopause( At least 3 months after surgery), * No history of illness(Diabetes,Heart disease,Kidney disease etc.) * Not Smoking * Did not use alcohol * Have not use any medication * Age between 45-65 years * BMI between 20-25 kg/m Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking or Alchohol consumption * Age before 45 and after 65 years * Have chronic disease * Using any medication * Have not diagnosed Menopause * BMI greater than 30 kg/m

Locations (1)

Batman Maternity and Child Health Hospital

Batman, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Macular thickness measurement

Macular thickness(micron) in both eyes will be measured by optical coherence tomography,

Time frame: 3 months after menopause

Detecting lens opacities

Lens opacities (Grade 1,2,3,4) will be measured by indirect biomicroscopy,

Time frame: 3 months after menopause

Intraocular pressure measurement

Intraocular pressures( mm Hg) will be measured and recorded with the applanation tonometry device.

Time frame: 3 months after menopause

Comparison of all detected data

All numerical data will be analyzed and compared with relevant statistical tests and the p value will be accepted as less than 0.05 to be considered a statistically significant difference.

Time frame: 3 months after menopause

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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