Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Treatment of Recurrent Corneal Erosions by Anterior Stromal Puncture With Nd: YAG Laser
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Recurrent Corneal Erosion
Trauma
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-71 years
Brief Summary
To evaluate the clinical outcomes in patients with recurrent corneal erosions who received anterior stromal puncture by use of neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.
Detailed Description
Participants: From 2000 to 2005, thirty-three eyes in 33 patients with unilaterally recurrent corneal erosions who showed poor response to conservative managements and were treated with Nd:YAG laser w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with recurrent corneal erosions who showed poor response to conservative managements and were treated with Nd:YAG laser.
Exclusion
- Slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination in both eyes of patient showed any evidence of anterior basement membrane dystrophy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00816738
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
January 5 2009
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100