Health Condition 1: H048- Other disorders of lacrimal system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Fluorescein staining: Eye will be stained with fluorescein dye and FBUT will be calculated for patients during pre-refractive workup.
Intervention2: BioFluoro Strips Staining: FBUT will
Sponsors
BioTech Vision Care Pvt Ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Any patient presenting to refractive surgery clinic for refractive surgery clinic for refractive surgery work up within the age group of 20-40 years with normal ocular surface. 2. Clear corneas without scarring, opacities, or vascularization as determined by bio microscopic examination; normal puncta without punctal plugs or punctal stenosis; and the absence of any corneal disease or dystrophy 3. Able to give written consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any patient of known ocular surface abnormality or corneal abnormality 2. History of ocular surgery or corneal injury 3. Active infection or allergy 4. Conjunctival abnormality other than mild pinguecula 5. Current use of any ocular medication, including antihistamines 6. Use of artificial tear preparations 2 hours prior to examination 7. Use of any ocular ointment, swimming in chlorinated water or 24 hours prior to examination 8. Contact Lens wearers- Soft contact Lens 9. Patient on any ocular medications 10. Any patient having known hypersensitivity to Fluorescein dye 11. Any report of ocular pain. 12. Pregnant or Lactating Mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fluorescein break-up time (FBUT) measurementsTimepoint: Immediately | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fluorescein Dye Disappearance Test 2. Safety endpoint through Subjective QuestionnaireTimepoint: Immediately, 10 minutes, 2 hours and 2 days post treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vedant Murkey
Nethradhama superspeciality eye hospital
Outcome results
None listed