Photo dynamic antimicrobial therapy for the treatment of Acantamoeba keratitis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: H160- Corneal ulcer
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/12/029504
- Lead Sponsor
- V Prasad Eye Instituta
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.All cases with Acanthamoeba keratitis which are confirmed on smears and/or culture as Acanthamoeba by Microbiologist.
2.Ready to give consent
3.Consent for regular follow-up
Exclusion Criteria
1.Mixed infection on smears or cultures
2.Not willing to come for regular follow-up or admission or giving consent
3.Posterior stromal involvement
4.Severe keratitis, with Limbal involvement
5.One eyed patient (other eye vision if less than 6/60 due to unmodifiable causes)
6.Allergic to Rose Bengal
7.Any associated collagen vascular disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method