Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma Patients on Long-Term Therapy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAssiut University

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 volunteers

Qualifiers

- 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

Design model

Case-only

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

55 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group
Group A: Single cohort: Glaucoma patients on long-term topical therapy

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Prevalence of ocular surface disease

Proportion of patients with ocular surface disease defined as an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score ≥13.

Time frame
Baseline

Secondary outcomes

1

Proportion of Patients with Mild Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms

Proportion of patients with mild ocular surface disease symptoms defined as OSDI score 13-22.

Time frame
Baseline
2

Proportion of Patients with Moderate Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms

Proportion of patients with moderate ocular surface disease symptoms defined as OSDI score 23-32.

Time frame
Baseline
3

Proportion of Patients with Severe Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms

Proportion of patients with severe ocular surface disease symptoms defined as OSDI score 33-100.

Time frame
Baseline
4

Mean OSDI score

Mean Ocular Surface Disease Index score (range 0-100).

Time frame
Baseline

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

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