Association Between Dry Eye Disease and Diabetic Macular Edema

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Conditions studied: Dry Eye Disease (DED) , Diabetic Macular Edema

In brief

This study evaluates the association between dry eye disease (DED) and diabetic macular edema (DME) in adult patients at the Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University. Participants will undergo standardized assessments for dry eye and clinical evaluation for macular edema. The goal is to improve understanding of the relationship between these two eye conditions in patients with diabetes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07392307

Run by

Sohag University

People needed

50

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-10-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 18-60 years.
• Confirmed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus >8 years.
• Ability to undergo OCT examination.
• Ability to perform standardized dry eye diagnostic tests.
• Signed informed consent after explanation of study purpose.

You may not qualify if…

• History of ocular surgery.
• History of Argon laser photocoagulation.
• Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR): tractional retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, optic neuropathy.
• Previous significant ocular trauma.
• Presence of other ocular surface diseases, or history of systemic or ocular surgeries affecting the eye.

Where it is running

• Sohag university — Sohag, Egypt, Egypt

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