Health Condition 1: H168- Other keratitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Patients being treated with only topical insulin eyedrops: Patient with neurotrophic keratopathy will be started on Topical Insulin eyedrops
They will be followed up after 1 week 1 mon
Sponsors
Sankara Eye Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Severe Dry Eye Disease Viral keratitis Chemical or mechanical trauma Chronic use of preserved Topical eyedrops Post- Ocular surgery or Neurosurgery Post irradiation Diabetes mellitus/ Keratopathy Recurrent Epithelial Erosions Neurological conditions like Vascular/ Space occupying lesions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing for insulin therapy Pregnant & Nursing Mothers Active non-herpetic keratitis Post Keratoplasty Neurotrophic keratopathy One eyed patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complete re epithelialization of the Persistent Epithelial DefectTimepoint: Patient will be followed up after 1 week 1 month 2 months and 3 months respectively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1 Best-corrected visual acuity 2 Days until complete re-epithelialization 3 Any change in corneal sensation 4 Changes in Dry Eye Profile 5 Serial Slit Lamp Photo Evaluation 6 Changes in Epithelial Profile Impression Cytology using cellulose acetate filter paper Timepoint: Patient will be followed up after 1 week 1 month 2 months and 3 months respectively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pallavi Joshi
Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Outcome results
None listed