study of factors such as diabetes, energy used during surgery ,medications used after that which affect dry eye symptoms post cataract surgery (a.k.a phacoemulsification)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: H00-H59- Diseases of the eye and adnexa

• Registration Number: CTRI/2024/04/065802
• Lead Sponsor: Dept of OphthalmologyKasturba Hospital Kasturba Medical college Manipal

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Anyone fit for cataract surgery and is undergoing surgery at KH, manipal .who is willing and consented to be part of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with lid disorders such as untreated meibomian gland disease; blepharitis;lag ophthalmos; bells palsy; and connective tissue disorders already been diagnosed with dry eye disease.

Any complication during the surgery or any modification to the surgery.

If the patient is on any topical medication including lubricants.

Any ocular condition such as uveitis, glaucoma or corneal diseases.

History of trauma to the eye

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcome measures include post-operative changes in OSDI scoring, ST-I, TBUT , LG staining and the correlation of the dry eye signs and symptoms with age, chronic disease presence, medications; site of the corneal incision; duration of exposure to microscopic light; C.D.E. value; type of lubricating eye drops used or not used. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: patient will be evaluated at pre-operative visit ,post surgery follow up at 2 weeks and at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcome measures include post-operative changes in OSDI scoring, ST-I, TBUT , LG staining and the correlation of the dry eye signs and symptoms with age, chronic disease presence, medications; site of the corneal incision; duration of exposure to microscopic light; C.D.E. value; type of lubricating eye drops used or not used.Timepoint: 3 month post surgery if patient is willing for follow up