Status:

COMPLETED

Conjunctival Rebound After Scleral Lens Wear

Lead Sponsor:

University of Houston

Conditions:

Conjunctival Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Scleral lenses, customized rigid contact lenses that land on the soft and spongy conjunctival tissue overlying the sclera, will be fitted on 15 subjects with normal ocular surfaces. The purpose of the...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the interval required for the conjunctival tissue to return to its natural shape after scleral lens wear. All study visits will take place at the University o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Normal ocular surface without conjunctival or scleral disease
  • Male or female
  • 18 years of age and older prior to the initial visit
  • A non-scleral lens wearer.

Exclusion

  • Individuals with anterior segment ocular pathology that may affect intraocular pressure and/or scleral/conjunctival health.
  • Individuals with known adverse response to Fluress® ophthalmic drops
  • Individuals with a history of habitual scleral lens wear
  • If a usable baseline image is unable to be obtained at the initial visit due to small ocular surface area or eyelid anatomy
  • Individuals currently taking any ocular medications that could affect intraocular pressure and/or scleral/conjunctival health
  • Individuals who have any other conditions or situations which, in the investigator's opinion, may put the subject at significant risk, may confound study outcomes, or may significantly interfere with the subject's participation in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04340518

Start Date

December 1 2019

End Date

May 30 2020

Last Update

January 29 2021

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University of Houston College of Optometry

Houston, Texas, United States, 77204