Corneal Epithelial Thickness Mapping by Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Refractive Errors

June 9, 2026 updated by: Merna Romany Kamel, Sohag University
This study evaluates corneal epithelial thickness using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in patients with refractive errors. It aims to assess the relationship between epithelial thickness patterns and different types of refractive errors.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Detailed Description

Refractive errors are among the most common ocular conditions affecting visual acuity. Corneal epithelial thickness has been suggested to play a role in the optical properties of the eye and may vary among different refractive states. This observational study aims to evaluate corneal epithelial thickness mapping using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in patients with refractive errors. Patients will be assessed and categorized according to their refractive status, and epithelial thickness measurements will be obtained and analyzed. The study seeks to investigate potential correlations between epithelial thickness distribution and different types of refractive errors to enhance understanding of corneal biomechanics in refractive conditions.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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360

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Sohag Governorate
      • Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt, 82524
        • Sohag university hospital
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Amin Abu-Ali Hassan, Assistant Professor
          • Phone Number: 01015437008
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Engy Mohamed Mostafa, Professor
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Amin Abu-Ali Hassan, Assistant Professor
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Yasmeen Gamal Abd-El latif, Lecturer
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Merna Romany Loza, MBBCh, Ophthalmology Resident

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult participants (≥18 years) with refractive errors, including myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, as well as emmetropic subjects, recruited from the Ophthalmology Department and undergoing anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) examination.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years-
  • Patients diagnosed with myopia or hyperopia by refraction
  • Clear cornea with no evidence of corneal pathology
  • Ability to undergo reliable anterior segment imaging

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to fixate or follow instructions
  • Family history of keratoconus
  • Glaucoma,Cataract
  • Previous ocular surgery including refractive surgery
  • Keratoconus or suspected corneal ectasia
  • Corneal opacities or scars
  • Contact lens wear within the last two weeks
  • Ocular trauma
  • systemic disease affecting the cornea ( Such as diabetes)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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All Participants
All participants diagnosed with refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) and emmetropia will be included in the study. All subjects will undergo anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) for corneal epithelial thickness mapping. Participants will then be analyzed according to their refractive status.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measurement of corneal epithelial thickness using AS-OCT
Time Frame: At baseline during a single study visit when participants undergo AS-OCT examination.
Corneal epithelial thickness will be measured using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). Measurements will include central and regional epithelial thickness values in microns in patients with different refractive errors.
At baseline during a single study visit when participants undergo AS-OCT examination.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of epithelial thickness between myopic and hyperopic eyes
Time Frame: At baseline (single visit)
Corneal epithelial thickness will be compared between myopic and hyperopic eyes using AS-OCT measurements.
At baseline (single visit)
Comparison of epithelial thickness in eyes with and without astigmatism
Time Frame: At baseline (single visit)
Corneal epithelial thickness will be evaluated and compared between eyes with astigmatism and those without astigmatism using AS-OCT.
At baseline (single visit)
Corneal epithelial thickness asymmetry across corneal regions and inter-eye comparison
Time Frame: At baseline (single visit)
Epithelial thickness will be assessed across different corneal regions and compared between both eyes to evaluate inter-eye asymmetry.
At baseline (single visit)
Comparison of epithelial thickness in low and high refractive errors
Time Frame: At baseline (single visit)
Corneal epithelial thickness profiles will be compared between low and high degrees of myopia and hyperopia using AS-OCT measurements.
At baseline (single visit)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sohag University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Engy Mohamed Mostafa, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University
  • Study Director: Amin Abu-Ali Hassan, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University
  • Study Director: Yasmeen Gamal Abd-El latif, Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 9, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 9, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Soh-Med-26-5-7MS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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