Study on the Clinical Profile of Dry Eye following Topical Phacoemulsification
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- dryness evaluation by tear film break up time, visual acuity, dryness evaluation by Schirmers test, dryness evaluation by tear meniscus height, ocular surface disease index questionnaire for evaluating symptoms of dryness.
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of a study on the clinical profile of dry eye following topical phacoemulsification is likely to investigate the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of dry eye syndrome in patients who have undergone topical phacoemulsification surgery for cataracts. This research aims to understand the impact of the topical phacoemulsification surgery on tear film stability, ocular surface health, and symptoms of dry eye, as well as to identify potential risk factors or predictive markers for postoperative dry eye. Additionally, such a study may explore interventions or strategies to mitigate dry eye symptoms and improve patient outcomes following cataract surgery.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40.00 Year(s) 至 70.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •1.Patients who will present with senile cataracts during the study period but also have no history of dry eye syndrome 2.Patients giving their consent for the study.
排除标准
- •1.Patients with prior systemic diseases or syndromes associated with dry eye (example: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, deficiency of Vitamin A, diseases related to thyroid) 2.Patients who are on medications which have an additional side effect of causing ocular dryness (eg: diuretics, psychotropic’s, antihistaminic, antidepressants, decongestants, beta blocker drugs, diuretics, and aspirin)(6) 3.Patients who wear contact lens 4.patients with various adnexal disorders, anterior or posterior segment disorders that affect the stability and secretion of tears, patients on topical antiglaucoma medications that leads to ocular drying 5.conjunctivitis Which is chronic in nature 6.patients having small pupil or pupil which is difficult to dilate.
结局指标
主要结局
dryness evaluation by tear film break up time, visual acuity, dryness evaluation by Schirmers test, dryness evaluation by tear meniscus height, ocular surface disease index questionnaire for evaluating symptoms of dryness.
时间窗: day 1, day 7 and day 30
次要结局
- 1. dry eye(2. post operative inflammation)
研究者
Diksha Garg
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research