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Safety of Tinted Soft Scleral Eye Shields When IPL is Applied on Eyelids

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
Combination Product: Protection of eyes with tinted soft scleral eye shields
Registration Number
NCT05168670
Lead Sponsor
Lumenis Be Ltd.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the safety of tinted soft scleral eye shields when IPL is applied directly on eyelids.

Detailed Description

Patients with dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction will be treated with one session of IPL applied directly on upper and lower eyelids, when eyes are protected with tinted soft scleral eye shields which prevent IPL from penetrating into ocular structures. Ocular structures will be examined with various tests (including: biomicroscopy, OCT and specular microscopy) at baseline and at 10 minutes after IPL, 24 hours after IPL, and 7 days after IPL. In addition, visual acuity will be measured at each of these times, and the patient will report of any visual symptoms at each of these times. The primary objective is to verify that no morphological or functional changes occur between the baseline and the 7 days follow-up visit.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is able to read, understand and sign an IC form
  • 22 or older
  • Self-assessed symptoms are consistent with dry eye (SPEED score ≥ 10)
  • Signs of MGD, as detected in biomicroscopy
  • Fitzpatrick skin type I-V
  • Subject is willing to comply with all study procedures, including return to the clinic 1 day and 1 week after the first and only treatment within the scope of the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • • Fitzpatrick skin type VI

    • Ocular surgery or eyelid surgery, within 3 months prior to screening
    • Recent ocular trauma, within 3 months prior to screening
    • Pre-cancerous lesions, skin cancer or pigmented lesions in the planned treatment area
    • Severe active allergies, or other severe uncontrolled eye disorders affecting the ocular surface
    • Uncontrolled infections or uncontrolled immunosuppressive diseases
    • Subjects with ocular infections requiring the use of antibiotic treatment, within 3 months prior to screening
    • Legally blind in either eye
    • Ocular surface abnormality that may compromise corneal integrity in either eye (e.g., keratoconus, recurrent corneal erosion, corneal epithelial defect, Grade 3 corneal fluorescein staining, map dot fingerprint dystrophy, prior chemical burn)
    • Eyelid abnormalities that affect lid function in either eye, including: entropion, ectropion, tumor, blepharospasm, lagophthalmos, severe trichiasis, and severe ptosis
    • Prior history of cold sores or rashes in the perioral area or in the planned treatment area that could be stimulated by light at a wavelength of 560 nm to 1200 nm, including: Herpes simplex 1 & 2, Systemic Lupus erythematosus, and porphyria
    • Within 3 months prior to screening, use of photosensitive medication and/or herbs that may cause sensitivity to 560-1200 nm light exposure, including: Isotretinoin, Tetracycline, Doxycycline, and St. John's Wort
    • Over exposure to sun, within 4 weeks prior to screening
    • Moderate to severely compromised corneal health as assessed by corneal fluorescein staining
    • Trans-illumination defects
    • Anisocoria or pupil deformation
    • Anterior chamber inflammation
    • Media opacities (cataract, posterior capsule opacification, corneal edema, etc.) that preclude clear visualization of the anterior segment and retina
    • Any condition revealed whereby the investigator deems the subject inappropriate for this study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study armProtection of eyes with tinted soft scleral eye shieldsProtection of eyes with tinted soft scleral eye shields followed by IPL administration directly on eyelids
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ophthalmic morphological changes at 1 week after intervention1 week

Opinion of the study investigator (yes/no) whether there was any change in ocular structures at 1 week after intervention (based on a series of tests including biomicroscopy, corneal fluorescein staining, anterior segment OCT, posterior segment OCT, and specular microscopy)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ophthalmic morphological changes at 10 minutes after intervention10 minutes

Opinion of the study investigator (yes/no) whether there was any change in ocular structures at 10 minutes after intervention (based on a series of tests including biomicroscopy, corneal fluorescein staining, anterior segment OCT, posterior segment OCT, and specular microscopy)

Subjective functional change at 1 day after intervention1 day

Change in perception of visual symptoms (Visual analog scale) at 1 day

after intervention

Objective functional change at 10 minutes after intervention10 minutes

Change in best-corrected visual acuity (ETDRS chart) at 10 minutes after intervention

Objective functional change at 1 week after intervention1 week

Change in best-corrected visual acuity (ETDRS chart) at 1 week after intervention

Ophthalmic morphological changes at 24 hours after intervention24 hours

Opinion of the study investigator (yes/no) whether there was any change in ocular structures at 24 hours after intervention (based on a series of tests including biomicroscopy, corneal fluorescein staining, anterior segment OCT, posterior segment OCT, and specular microscopy)

Objective functional change at 24 hours after intervention24 hours

Change in best-corrected visual acuity (ETDRS chart) at 24 hours after intervention

Subjective functional change at 10 minutes after intervention10 minutes

Change in perception of visual symptoms (Visual analog scale) at 10 minutes after intervention

Subjective functional change at 1 week after intervention1 week

Change in perception of visual symptoms (Visual analog scale) at 1 week

after intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Toyos Clinic

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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