Study reveals top eye diseases behind vision disability in upper egypt
NCT ID NCT06518148
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study reviews the medical records of 2,000 people in Upper Egypt who applied for visual disability certification between 2020 and 2024. Researchers will analyze eye exams and tests to find the most common diseases causing severe vision loss. The goal is to understand which conditions are most responsible for visual impairment in this region.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify the most common eye diseases causing severe vision loss in Upper Egypt, helping guide public health efforts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective review of existing records, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove causes or test any intervention, and results may not apply to other regions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut University
Asyut, 33033, Egypt
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