About this trial
This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence and severity of ocular surface disease among adult patients with glaucoma receiving long-term topical antiglaucoma medications.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
- Age 18 years or older
Diagnosed glaucoma
Currently receiving one or more topical antiglaucoma medications
Duration of topical antiglaucoma treatment ≥6 months
Disqualifiers
- Current use of concomitant topical ocular medication that may affect the ocular surface (e.g., topical cyclosporine)
Previous ocular surgery within the preceding 6 months
History of corneal surgery or significant ocular trauma affecting the ocular surface
Active ocular infection or significant active ocular inflammation
Trial population
Adult patients with diagnosed glaucoma receiving long-term topical antiglaucoma medications at Assiut University Hospital and El Mabarra Hospital.
Trial design
Case-only
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Prevalence of ocular surface disease
Proportion of patients with ocular surface disease defined as an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score ≥13.
Secondary outcomes
Proportion of Patients with Mild Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms
Proportion of patients with mild ocular surface disease symptoms defined as OSDI score 13-22.
Proportion of Patients with Moderate Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms
Proportion of patients with moderate ocular surface disease symptoms defined as OSDI score 23-32.
Proportion of Patients with Severe Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms
Proportion of patients with severe ocular surface disease symptoms defined as OSDI score 33-100.
Mean OSDI score
Mean Ocular Surface Disease Index score (range 0-100).
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