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The Pattern of Dry Eye Disease After Cataract Surgery
Led by Lithuanian University of Health Sciences · Updated on 2024-03-07
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
182 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
L
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor
S
Santen Oy
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is designed to explore dry eye disease (DED) pattern: ocular surface, corneal morphological changes, patients' subjective assessment of DED and their correlations with ocular surface inflammation, pain biomarkers after cataract surgery according to ocular surface lubrication with artificial tears during long-term follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Pattern of Dry Eye Disease After Cataract Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cataract patients aged 50 to 90 years undergoing uncomplicated phacoemulsification by the same experienced surgeon
- No underlying ocular surface diseases such as keratitis or keratoconjunctivitis
- No previous ophthalmic surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Patient chooses not to participate or withdraws after enrolling
- Severe dry eye disease diagnosed by OSDI/DEQ-5 and at least one test: TBUT less than 10 seconds, tear osmolarity over 308 mOsm/l, or positive corneal staining
- Diagnosis of glaucoma
- Diabetes mellitus
- Systemic connective tissue or autoimmune diseases
- Neurological conditions including stroke, Bell's palsy, Parkinson's, or trigeminal nerve dysfunction
- Previous refractive surgery such as LASIK or PRK
- Use of contact lenses
- Use of psychiatric medications, antihistamines, or hormonal replacement therapies
- Regular use of topical eye drops or ointments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Kaunas, Lithuania, LT-44307
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Reda Zemaitiene
CONTACT
L
Laura Kapitanovaite
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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