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Comparison of clinical outcome in dry eye treatment between corneal epithelial thickness assessment with spectral domain optical coherence tomography and clinical assessment

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Corneal epithelial thickness measured by spectral domain optical coherence tomography can use for grading dry eye severity and have effect on treatment efficacy
Corneal epithelial thickness, spectral domain optical coherence tomography, dry eye disease
Registration Number
TCTR20210706006
Lead Sponsor
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Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria

Participant diagnosed Dry eye by TFOS DEWS II criteria
- DEQ-5 Questionnaire not less than 6 with one of the followings
- Non-invasive Tears film break up time < 10 second
- Ocular surface staining at cornea >5 spot or conjunctiva > 9 spot or eyelid staining length not less than 2 mm and not less than 25 % width

Exclusion Criteria

-other ocular surface disease eg. Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, Corneal scar, Herpes infection, Recurrent corneal erosion
-eyelid or blinking problem
-other ocular medication eg. glaucoma medication
-contact lens wear
-systemic medication eg.Anti-histamine, Estrogen replacement therapy, Anti-depressant, Isotretinoin
-history of ocular trauma or ocular surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Eye dryness at 1 and 3 month after dry eye treatment Tear film break up time
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Eye dryness at 1 and 3 month after dry eye treatment DEQ-5 score,Eye dryness at 1 and 3 month after dry eye treatment Corneal fluorescein stain grading
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