Checking dry eye and diabetic eye swelling together in adults
Studies whether dry eye links to macular swelling in adults with diabetes.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Association Between Dry Eye Disease and Diabetic Macular Edema
Key facts
- Where
- Sohag, EgyptSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
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The trial is looking for adults aged 18-60 who have had diabetes for more than 8 years. It studies the link between dry eye and diabetic macular edema.
- Age
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Diabetes for more than 8 years. Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy is not allowed.
- Earlier treatment
- No past eye surgery and no past Argon laser photocoagulation.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Past eye surgery
- Past Argon laser photocoagulation
- Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy (tractional retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, optic neuropathy)
- Previous significant eye injury
- Other eye surface diseases
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 18 and 60 years old?
Source: NCT07392307, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- Sohag UniversitySohag, EgyptContact: Esraa A Ahmed, M.B.B.ChNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Sohag University
- Trial code
- NCT07392307
- Record updated
- 6 February 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Association Between Dry Eye Disease and Diabetic Macular Edema
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.
Inclusion: 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.
Exclusion: Previous significant ocular trauma; History of ocular surgery; History of Argon laser photocoagulation; Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR): tractional retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, optic neuropathy; Presence of other ocular surface diseases, or history of systemic or ocular surgeries affecting the eye.