Health Condition 1: null- myopia or myopic astigmatism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: INTERFACE WASH WITH BALANCED SALT SOLUTION: INTRAOPERATIVELY, DURING RELEX SMILE SURGERY FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF LENTICULE, INTRASTROMAL CORNEAL POCKET (INTERFACE) WAS WASHED FOR A PERIOD
Sponsors
Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 40 eyes of 20 patients with myopia or myopic astigmatism upto -10.0D spherical equivalent will be included in this study. Inclusion criteria : 1) Stable refraction for atleast 1 year 2) Soft contact lens discontinued for minimum 1 week and rigid gas permeable contact lens discontinued for minimum 3 weeks 3) Corneal topography-minimum corneal thickness 480µ, residual corneal thickness atleast 250µ/50% of original thickness (whichever is higher)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Evidence of ocular diseases like: 1)Meibomian gland diseases 2)Herpetic keratitis, 3)Uvietis 4)Glaucoma 5)Visually significant cataract 6)Retinal diseases like retinal dystrophies or diabetic retinopathy 7)Progressive myopia and/or astigmatism 8)Pathologies of cornea like corneal dystrophies, keratoconus, any history of corneal trauma or surgery within flap zone 9)Dry eyes - Schirmerâ??s 2 test value less than 10 mm, 11)Taking any systemic medication likely to affect wound healing like corticosteroids or antimetabolites, 12)History of immunocompromised state or pregnancy or nursing mothers .
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| postoperative uncorrected visual acuity(Snellens), contrast sensitivity using Functional acuity contrast test(F.A.C.T)chart, and root mean square(RMS) of higher order aberrations(HOA)in microns using ray tracing technology(itrace)Timepoint: postoperative day 1 and day 15 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| score obtained from subjective questionnaire : pain, pricking sensation, redness, watering, glare, and patient satisfactionTimepoint: day 1 and day 15 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRishika Gupta
Nethradhama SuperSpeciality Eye Hospital
Outcome results
None listed