Changes of intraocular pressure after photorefractive keratectomy; a comparison between Goldmann applanation tonometry and dynamic contour tonometry
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- myopiaEye - Diseases / disorders of the eyemyopic astigmatism
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000438853
- Lead Sponsor
- Afshin Lotfi Sedigh
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 113
Inclusion Criteria
candidates for bilateral PRK to correct myopia or myopic astigmatism without any history of ocular trauma/surgery or corneal disease
Exclusion Criteria
history of ocular trauma/surgery or corneal disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method intraocular pressure by Goldmann applanation tonometry and dynamic contour tonometry[before and 6 months after operation]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method central corneal thickness by ultrasonic pachymetry[before and 6 months after operation]
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