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Barriers for usage of contact lenses for treatment of patients with thin conical cornea

Barriers for usage of therapeutic contact lenses in patients With Keratoconus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/031746
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-03-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H186- Keratoconus

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Reasons for not accepting therapeutic contact lenses in patients with Keratoconus Control Intervention1: NIL: Not Applicable

Sponsors

Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with moderate/advanced keratoconus who are advised contact lens for improvement in vision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with mild keratoconus using only spectacles Patients with Severe Keratoconus requiring Keratoplasty Patients with amblyopia â?? who will not have an improvement in BCVA even with contact lens Patients with associated allergy or vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Patients with H/O Contact lens intolerance/ History of infection Patients with a physical disability to use contact lens

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Reasons for not buying contact lens for usage. 2. Whether order for contact lens has been placedTimepoint: 1. At baseline: To assess the reasons for not opting to buy contact lens. 2 At six weeks: Whether the order for contact has been placed. For patient who choose to discuss with family members and decide.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: Not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Josephine Christy

Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry

josephine@aravind.org04132619100

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026