Health Condition 1: H049- Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intense pulsed light therpy: light is applied on skin below the eye from tragus to tragus 2 seconds at a point, 2 times which increases the mebomian gland function.
Control Intervention
Sponsors
NETHRADHAMA SUPERSPCIALITY EYE HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with refractive surgery. Patients over 18 years of age. Patient having clinical or sub clinical dry eye. Patient willing to undergo a refractive surgery procedure. Patients having adequate corneal thickness to undergo refractive surgery. Patients with stable refraction for more than 1 year. Patients giving consent to be part of study. Patients who are willing to attend all the follow ups. Skin type I-V according to Fitz Patrick.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients without any refractive error and undergoing IPL. Patients under 18 year of age. Patients without dry eye. Patient not willing to undergo refractive surgery. Patient opting for other modality to treat dry eye. Patient with unstable refraction in past 1 year. Patients not giving consent to be part of study. Patients who fail to attend all follow ups. Patient who is uncooperative. Patient with active ocular infection. Patient with any open wound on eye or face.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tear film analysis by MS39, mebonian gland view and partial blink rate by lipiview, and refractive status of eye by HD analyser.Timepoint: Improvemnet in tear film status by MS39 Machine will be checked 1 month, 2 month and 3 months post last IPL session | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Dry Eyes post refractive surgeryTimepoint: 2 more IPL sessions will be done post refractive surgery and Improvemnet will be checked 1 month, 2 month and 3 months post last IPL session | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Annirudh Gupta
Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital
Outcome results
None listed