Status:

UNKNOWN

Stability of Biometry in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery

Conditions:

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Accurate biometry is an essential and indispensable tool in preoperative cataract surgery setting to yield optimal postoperative refractive outcome. However, some recent studies indicate that preopera...

Detailed Description

Accurate biometry is an essential and indispensable tool in preoperative cataract surgery setting to yield optimal postoperative refractive outcome. 31 Patients suffering from DED caused by MGD will b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age older than 18 years
  • Evidence of meibomian gland dysfunction
  • Meibomian gland secretion score equal or less than 15 (for 15 glands of the lower eye lid) using the meibomian gland evaluator (see below)

Exclusion

  • Usage of eye drops other than lubricants (e.g. antibiotics, steroids, cyclosporin-A)
  • Usage of systemic antibiotic therapy
  • Any pathology of the ocular surface except dry eye disease (e.g. corneal scarring, cornea ectasia)
  • Ocular surgery within prior 3 months
  • Ocular injury within prior 3 months
  • Ocular herpes of eye or eyelid within prior 3 months
  • Active ocular infection
  • Active ocular inflammation or history of chronic, recurrent ocular inflammation within prior 3 months
  • Eyelid abnormalities that affect lid function
  • Ocular surface abnormality that may compromise corneal integrity
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 6 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04322656

Start Date

February 6 2020

End Date

September 30 2023

Last Update

October 17 2022

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Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery

Vienna, Austria