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The Collagen Factors of Rapid Progression of Keratoconus in Children.
Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Summary
The purpose of this observational study was to understand the differences in clinical features and mechanisms of keratoconus between children and adults. The main questions it aimed to answer as follows: (1) to understand the characteristics of keratoconus in Chinese children. (2) to observe corneal stromal cells at the cytological level using in vivo corneal laser confocal microscopy and explore the pathogenesis.
Official title: The Collagen Factors of Rapid Progression of Keratoconus in Children: an Observational Cohort Study of the Physiological Parameter
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2023-04-14
Completion Date
2025-04-13
Last Updated
2024-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Observation
Observe the clinical natural changes of eye parameters of the subjects.
Locations (1)
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center,Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China