Evaluating the efficacy of diamond burr superficial keratectomy in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosions

Evaluating the Efficacy of Diamond Burr Superficial Keratectomy Patients with Recurrent Erosion Syndrome.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000275864

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-08

Start date

2012-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study will look at patients diagnosed with recurrent erosion syndrome which is a problem where people affected have repeated episodes of abrasions of the cornea (clear portion of the front of the eye). It will examine the incidence of episodes of erosions following treatment with Diamond Burr Superficial Keratectomy (DBSK). This study will use information from each patient’s medical chart and ask each participant to answer a very quick questionnaire via telephone interview. The results compiled will help decide whether this treatment should be offered to more patients in the future.

Interventions

Diamond Burr Superficial Keratectomy - using a diamond burr to polish the area around the corneal erosion no deeper then Bowman's layer. This roughens the area allowing better attachment of epithelial cells over the eroded area. The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of Recurrent Erosion Syndrome by an ophthalmologist with a slit lamp microscope.

Exclusion criteria

none

Outcome results