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Comparison of Efficacy Between Thermal Pulsatile System (Lipiflow®) And Conventional Lid Hygiene In Anti-Glaucoma Agent Related Meibomian Gland Dysfunctio

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
glaucoma patients
Lipiflow
meibomian gland dysfunction
topical glaucoma medication
Registration Number
TCTR20150919001
Lead Sponsor
one
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1.Age more than 18 years old
2.Prescribed with one or more topical anti-glaucoma medications in both eyes
3.Diagnosed with MGD stage II or stage III

Exclusion Criteria

1.Blindness or have one eye
2.Underwent trabeculectomy procedure
3.Have advance glaucoma or uncontrolled IOP
4.Have history of ocular surgery or injury within prior 3 months
5.Have history of ocular herpes within prior 3 months
6.Have active ocular inflammation or infection
7.Have eyelid or ocular surface abnormalities
8.Diagnoses with systemic disease causing dry eye

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
meibomian gland expressibility 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention meibomian gland express score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dry eye symptoms 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention interview with questionnaire OSDI score,Tear film stability 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention slit lamp examination with tear break up time test,Corneal surface 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention Slit lamp examination with corneal staining Oxford score,Tear film lipid layer thickness 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention measure with Lipiview instrument,Tear production 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention Schirmer's test,meibomian gland drop out 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month after intervention using meibography
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