The Effect of Eyelid Surgery on Dry Eye - a Prospective Study

The Prevalence of Dry Eye Syndrome Among Patients Who Underwent Upper Eyelids Blepharoplasty With and Without Muller Muscle Resection

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02376556

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-03

Start date

2015-03-31

Completion date

2018-03-31

Last updated

2019-10-15

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Conditions

Dermatochalasis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Ptosis

Keywords

Dry eye syndrome, Blepharoplasty, Muller muscle resection surgery

Brief summary

The investigators aim to assess the effect of blepharoplasty with or without muller muscle resection on the symptoms of dry eye syndrome. this will be an observational study in which patients undergoing the aforementioned surgeries will be followed up and monitored for dry eye symptoms.

Detailed description

Patients who are referred for blepharoplasty with or without muller muscle resection in the oculoplastic clinic in the investigators institution, will be offered to participate in the study. After filling and informed consent form, patients recruited will fill in a questionnaire about dry eye symptoms, and will be examined by an ophthalmologist for visual acuity, intra ocular pressure, anterior segment examination using a slit lamp biomicroscopy, schirmer test, tear break up time assessment and tear osmolarity. These are all standard examination in ophthalmology. The surgical procedure planned to correct the eyelid pathology will not be affected by the results of these examinations. The same combination of ophthalmic examination will by done on postoperative follow-up examination 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after the surgery. Dry eye questionnaire will be filled in by the patients on postoperative follow-up examination 1 month and 3 months after the surgery. This data will help us assess the effect of these common surgical procedures on dry eye symptoms.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 120 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* patients who are referred for blepharoplasty with or without muller muscle resection in the oculoplastic clinic in our institution * no other ophthalmic procedures planned for the patient in study period * ability to undergo full ophthalmic examination as stated in the study protocol * Ability to complete the dry eye questionnaire * ability to sign an informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

* previous eyelid surgery * other orbital or lacrimal gland disease * concurrent use of contact lenses * concurrent use of Restasis * previous glaucoma surgery * use of punctual plugs * pregnant or nursing women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Objective assessment of dry eye syndrome	3 months postoperatively

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective assessment of dry eye syndrome	3 months postoperatively

Countries

Israel

Outcome results