Steroid after PRK

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy.; Other corneal scars and opacities

• Registration Number: IRCT20180428039441N1
• Lead Sponsor: oor Eye hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 222

Inclusion Criteria

PRK candidates in following criteria
Age: 21-40 years
Spherical Equivalent (SE): 0 to -6.00 Diopter
Astigmatism: equal to -2.00 D or less
Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA): 20/25 or better
Patient's desire to participate in study and post-operative follow-ups
Discontinuing soft contact lenses using 1 week and hard contact lenses 3 weeks before first examination
Steady refractive errors (change < 0.5 dioptre) during a year before photorefractive keratectomy

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy, breastfeeding or pregnancy planning during the study period
Using corticosteroid medications (topical or systemic) that interfere with the recovery process
Systemic diseases such as diabetes or Thyroid disease
Glaucoma or intraocular pressure greater than 21 mm Hg
Keratoconus, any corneal irregularity or opacity
Untreated Blepharitis or MGD (meibomian gland dysfunction)
Ocular surgery history

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified