Comparing two fluorescein dyes in subjects undergoing dry eye evaluation for pre-refractive surgery workup
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: H048- Other disorders of lacrimal system
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/11/038197
- Lead Sponsor
- BioTech Vision Care Pvt Ltd
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1. Any patient presenting to refractive surgery clinic for refractive surgery clinic for refractive surgery work up within the age group of 20-40 years with normal ocular surface.
2. Clear corneas without scarring, opacities, or vascularization as determined by bio microscopic examination; normal puncta without punctal plugs or punctal stenosis; and the absence of any corneal disease or dystrophy
3. Able to give written consent form
1. Any patient of known ocular surface abnormality or corneal abnormality
2. History of ocular surgery or corneal injury
3. Active infection or allergy
4. Conjunctival abnormality other than mild pinguecula
5. Current use of any ocular medication, including antihistamines
6. Use of artificial tear preparations 2 hours prior to examination
7. Use of any ocular ointment, swimming in chlorinated water or 24 hours prior to examination
8. Contact Lens wearers- Soft contact Lens <48 hours, rigid gas permeable lens <2 weeks
9. Patient on any ocular medications
10. Any patient having known hypersensitivity to Fluorescein dye
11. Any report of ocular pain.
12. Pregnant or Lactating Mothers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Fluorescein break-up time (FBUT) measurementsTimepoint: Immediately
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Fluorescein Dye Disappearance Test <br/ ><br>2. Safety endpoint through Subjective QuestionnaireTimepoint: Immediately, 10 minutes, 2 hours and 2 days post treatment