Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Scleritis and Episcleritis

The main purpose of this study is to describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in eyes with scleral inflammation and to differentiate cases with anterior scleritis from those with episcleritis and normal controls.

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Key information

Conditions

Scleritis and Episcleritis Eye Diseases Scleral Diseases Scleritis

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Eye Center

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About this study

A total of 40 eyes will be included. 20 eyes with scleral inflammation and 20 eyes from healthy subjects as controls. Each patient will undergo complete ophthalmic and medical examination. Laboratory studies will performed whenever indicated. Optical coherence tomography B-scans of the sclera in the perilimbal area will done for all cases.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients over the age of 18 years any gender
Patients with clinical signs of scleritis or episcleritis
Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Infectious keratitis or conjunctivitis
Patients 18 years or younger
Inability to open the eye

Treatment and study plan

optical coherence tomography

Other

Primary outcomes

To describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in eyes with scleral inflammation

Time frame: 3 months

To differentiate cases with anterior scleritis from those with episcleritis and normal controls

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Oct 9, 2013
Registry last updated: Sep 1, 2014

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