Eye tests may predict vision after corneal transplant
NCT ID NCT07461129
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how keratoconus, a disease that thins and bulges the cornea, affects electrical signals in the eye and brain. Researchers will measure these signals in 50 adults with different stages of keratoconus using standard eye tests. The goal is to see if these measurements can help predict how well someone might see after a corneal transplant.
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 help doctors predict visual outcomes after corneal transplant for keratoconus patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 50 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly improve patient care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Minia university eye hospital
Minya, Minya Governorate, 61512, Egypt
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