None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients willing to undergo LASIK treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (a) Patients with corneal erosions, keratitis, corneal ectasia, corneal scars and abnormality of lacrimal drinage apparatus will be excluded from the study (b) Patients who are unable to maintain sustained fixation on a near target will be excluded from the study (c) patients with contraindications for LASIK will be excluded from further evaluation (d) patients under the age of 18 will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detect candidates who can potentially develop chronic tear film disfunction after LASIK with a scheimpflug camera based imaging system.Timepoint: 18 Months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tear film thickness at the corneal apex will be evaluated and the pattern of each tear film pachymetry map will be determined.Timepoint: 18 Months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Giridhar Eye Institute