Dry Eye
Conditions
Brief summary
dry eye disease is a common condition characterized by tear film instability and ocular surface inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid and hot compression are two common tratement for dry eye diseases
Detailed description
to investigate the cost effective and efficient treatment for dry eye diseases, During regular visit of patient assessment will be carried out to diagnose disease ,ocular findings and cause of visit .
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTgroup 1
To determine the optimal treatment for dry eyes in term of cost effectiveness and time efficiency by comparing omega 3 supplements versus warm compression
Sponsors
Superior University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Young adults (20-39) years diagnosed with dry eyes and willingness to participate with no ocular surgery and infection from last 2 weeks Children
Exclusion criteria
* People having supplements * Patients having diet with omega 3 for 1 month * Patients who has undergone glaucoma treatment * Already receiving treatment of dry eyes * Patients with any ocular surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OSDI | 12 Months | The OSDI score was grouped as per the following: normal (0-12 points), mild (13-22 points), moderate (23-32 points), and severe (33-100 points) \[7\]. Grouping for the number of years smoking was done in the following way: \< 1 year, 1-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-15 years, 16-20 years, and 20+ years. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed