Concussion, Mild, Contact Lens, Photophobia
Conditions
Keywords
Mild concussion, tinted contact lenses, light sensitivity
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to gather pilot data on the effectiveness of daily disposable tinted contact lenses in reducing photophobia (light sensitivity) following a concussion, with the goal of facilitating the return to work or school.
Interventions
DEVICENarrow band (tinted) contact lenses
Participants will receive these contacts based on the results of the Utah Photophobia Symptom Impact Scale (survey).
DEVICEbroad band (clear) contact lenses
Participants will receive these contacts based on the results of the Utah Photophobia Symptom Impact Scale (survey).
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) * age 18 or older * Within 24 months of initial injury * experiencing symptoms of photophobia (light sensitivity), increased photophobia since the injury, or no symptoms of photophobia
Exclusion criteria
* moderate or severe concussion * active infection or inflammation that contradicts the use of soft contact lenses * subjects unable to safely perform insertion and removal of the contact lenses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants that improved symptoms of light sensitivity with narrow band (tinted) contact lenses | Baseline, 1 week | Improvement in the Utah Photophobia Symptom Impact Scale version 2 (UPSIS-2) on a scale of 15-60. Anything over 26 is considered significant. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTCandice I Turner, OD
CONTACTKatherine K Weise, OD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORCandice I Turner, OD
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Outcome results
None listed