Keratitis
Conditions
Keywords
Contact lenses
Brief summary
To quantify and compare baseline tear proteins and ocular response in contact lens wearers with a history of corneal infiltrative events, to those without a history of complications. This will be accomplished via measurement of select anti-inflammatory tear proteins before, during and after contact lens wear.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Soft contact lens wearers * Healthy (control), or with history of infiltrative keratitis (case) * Has a wearable pair of glasses * Refractive error between +8.00 D and -12.00 D, with less than 1.50 D of astigmatism
Exclusion criteria
* Smoker * Pregnant or nursing * Systemic disease that would effect tear proteins * Punctal plugs * Use of eye drops in the last week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tear protein levels | After 4-6 hours of daily wear and after one night extended wear |
Countries
United States