Health Condition 1: H161- Other and unspecified superficialkeratitis without conjunctivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Welding workers aged 18 to 60 years. Subjects diagnosed with welder s flash. Subjects willing to participate and give written informed consent. Subjects available for follow up during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with pre existing ocular diseases such as corneal ulcer, glaucoma or cataract. Subjects with history of ocular surgery in the past six months. Subjects with systemic diseases affecting eyes. Subjects currently receiving other ocular treatments. Subjects not willing to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in severity of symptoms of welder s flash assessed using pain assessment scale and sleep quality scale and slit lamp examination findings.Timepoint: Baseline and Day 30 after intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in conjunctival congestion and corneal epithelial healing.Timepoint: Baseline and Day 30 after intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodubidire, Karnataka, India