Dry Eye
Conditions
Keywords
Artificial tears
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance between two emulsion-type artificial tears.
Interventions
OTHEREmulsion type artificial tear
2 types of artificial tears
Sponsors
Allergan
Hom, Milton M., OD, FAAO
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between the ages of 18 and over inclusive. * Males or females * Patient is in generally good & stable overall health. * Patient likely to comply with study guidelines & study visits. * Informed consent signed. * OSDI score \>18 OR * TBUT \<10 seconds
Exclusion criteria
* Corneal refractive surgery or contact lens wear within 6 months of this study. * Current use of Restasis * Intra-ocular surgery within 6 months or ocular laser surgery within 6 months. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Ocular pathology (includes glaucoma and cataract), which could impact results and/or place patient at risk.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerability Questionnaire | 8 weeks | Tolerability (comfort) measured with Visual Analog scale (1 to 100) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptability Questionnaire | 8 weeks | Acceptability questionnaire on statements regarding drop satisfaction, etc. Answered as A to E (Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree or Disagree, Disagree or Strongly Disagree) |
| Tear Break Up Time | 2-3 weeks | Tear Break Up Time measured in seconds |
Outcome results
None listed