Comparison of two refractive surgery techniques ReLEx SMILE and PRK for the correction of low degrees of short sightedness
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Patients with low degrees of myopia (Spherical equivalent of -4D)
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2014/10/005084
- Lead Sponsor
- ETHRADHAMA SUPERSPECIALITY EYE HOSPITA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
•Myopia with SEQ < - 4 D with cylinder upto - 2 D
•Stable corneal conditions within the last 12 months
•Stable refraction since past 12 months ( <0.5D change within past 12 months)
•Healthy ocular surface with stable tear film
•Discontinuation of Soft contact lenses 1 week, and rigid contact lenses 3 weeks prior to surgery
•Thin corneas (Corneal pachymetry <480u)
•Steep corneas Kmax >48 D
•Keratoconus suspects or frank keratoconus
•Mixed astigmatism
•Moderate to severe dry eye (Shirmers1 <10 mm)
•Socket / globe /lid anomalies â?? very deep set eyes, nanophthalmos
•Severe meibomian gland disease, lid abnormalities
•Severe atopy
•Contact lens overuse
•Pregnant and nursing mother
•Autoimmune disorders
•Pts on systemic medications eg Iso retinoic acid, hormonal preperations, OCPs, antidepressants.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Matched population comparison of refractive and visual outcomes and patient satisfaction between ReLEx SMILE and PRK for the correction of low myopia (SEQ 4D)Timepoint: 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot ApplicableTimepoint: Not Applicable