Health Condition 1: H048- Other disorders of lacrimal system
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient having specific symptoms of Dry eye. 2.Schirmer-I test positive (less than 15mm) 3.Tear film break-up time less than 15 seconds
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient with impaired eyelid function (eg: Bell’s palsy) 2.Patients with eyelid deformities 3.Patients with infective eye disease 4.Pregnancy, lactation, patients under corticosteroids 5.Patients on steroids, oral contraceptive pills, estrogen replacement therapy or any other medication that may adversely affect the outcome of the study 6.Patients suffering from major systemic illness necessitating long term drug treatment (Rheumatoid arthritis, Psycho-Neuro- Endocrinal disorders, etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in pain, sensitivity, Blurred vision Improvement in schimers test and Tear film breakup time Timepoint: 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduces the discomfort in eyeTimepoint: 4 weeks & 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Amrita vishwa vidyapeetham