Status:
COMPLETED
Outcomes of a New Trans-epithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy (Streamlight PRK) Compared to Conventional PRK Procedures
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Myopia ≤ -6 Diopters or Myopic Astigmatism ≤ -4 Diopters
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) involves mechanical or alcohol assisted debridement of the epithelium that leads to potential basement membrane (BM) injury ,with resultant more significant haze and ...
Detailed Description
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is nowadays one of the commonest refractive procedures in laser vision correction (LVC). PRK differs from laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in that it's a flapless...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria: Candidates for Laser vision correction (LVC) with
- Myopia up to -6 diopters
- Myopic astigmatism up to -4 diopters
- Corneal thinnest location ≥ 500 um and a residual stromal bed ≥ 300um.
- Exclusion criteria
- Patients not candidates for LVC.
- Hyperopic patients.
- Systemic disease that contraindicates LVC.
- Intra- or post-operative complications.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04710082
Start Date
June 1 2020
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
July 20 2021
Active Locations (1)
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TIBA eye center
Asyut, Egypt