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Therapeutic efficacy of intense pulsed light for treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction in glaucoma patients

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction in glaucoma patients.
intense pulsed light&#44
meibomian gland dysfunction&#44
glaucoma
Registration Number
TCTR20200709006
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Glaucoma patients treated with 1 or more eye drops that have MGD with more than or equal to 2 items as follows
1. redness or thickening lid margin
2. Telangiectasia
3. reduced secretions of meibum or poor quality secretion of meibum
4. Meibomian gland loss
5. abnormal tear break-up time (TBUT)

Exclusion Criteria

1. there are other diseases of the eyelids and cornea.
2. have a congenital disease affecting the eyes.
3. having a history of corneal transplantation or glaucoma surgery.
4. have been punctual occlusion to treat dry eye before.
5. use eye drops that regularly affect the cornea, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
6. use the following drugs regularly: hormones that treat menopause symptoms (Estrogen, Progestin), Antihistamine, Anti-anxiety disorder and Tricyclic antidepressant, Retinoids
7. light allergies, facial herpes and epilepsy.
8. unable to cooperate with the examination with a slit lamp biomicroscopy and using an IPL
9. people with severe side effects from IPL lasers such as skin colour change that can be noticeable, allergic rash or scarring.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ocular surface symptom Visit 0, day15, day30, day45, day60, day75 Ocular surface symptom questionnaire,Ocular surface symptom Visit 0, day15, day30, day45, day60, day75 Ocular surface symptom questionnaire
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tear osmolality Visit 0, day75 Tear osmolality test card
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