Prospective Study for Influencing Factors on Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Surface Disease and Treatment

Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital1 site in 1 country200 target enrollmentJune 1, 2016

ConditionsDry Eye Syndrome Ocular Surface Disease

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Dry Eye Syndrome
Sponsor: Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
Enrollment: 200
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Ocular surface disease index
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Dry eye syndrome and ocular surface disease are very important ophthalmologic diseases. It is known that various inducers are involved. However, it is still necessary to study how influencing factors are related to dry eye syndrome and ocular surface disease and how treatment for dry eye syndrome and ocular surface disease is helpful.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2016

End Date

June 30, 2017

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Young Joo Shin

Principal Investigator

Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients with ocular discomfort related to DED who visit the Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital between June 2016 and June 2017.

Exclusion Criteria

•Subjects who are elderly (≥80 years old) or have an autoimmune disease (e.g., Sjögren's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus) are excluded.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ocular surface disease index

Time Frame: 1 day

The ocular surface disease index survey in completed at the time of the exam. This scale ranges from 0 to 100 higher scores representing greater disability.