Corneal Disease
Conditions
Keywords
dry eye, cross linking, xiidra
Brief summary
dry eye disease after corneal collagen cross linking affect ocular function leading to reduced vision, photophobia, glare, halos, and foreign body sensation.
Detailed description
first group of patients were treated with 0.5 % xiidra twice daily and artificial tears for 6 months.Second group treated with artificial tears for 6 months. the treatment starts after corneal collagen cross linking in both groups ,Baseline and post-treatment full ophthalmic examination was done.
Interventions
lifitegrast 0.5% ia applied twice daily after corneal collagen cross linking
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
computer based masking
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* corneal collagen cross linking
Exclusion criteria
* systemic or ocular diseases ,previous ocular surgery, corneal pathology and contact lens wearers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Break up Time | 6 months | fluorescein sodium stripes will be used for measurement of Break up Time in seconds at baseline and during the study |
Countries
United Arab Emirates