Cataract Dry Eye Syndrome Eye discomfort Ocular Irritation Corneal Edema post op cataract surgery Phacoemulsification Viscoelastic Dry Eye Syndromes Cataract
Conditions
Interventions
Topical application of leftover Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Device (OVD) from the surgery to coat the corneal surface after wound closure and prior to the removal of the eye speculum. This reversible inte
Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Application of viscoelastic agents on corneal surface ,Balance salt solution (Standard care)
Sponsors
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 years or older. For patients aged over 60 years, a passing score on a cognitive impairment assessment is required. Cognitive function will be assessed using the Thai version of the 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test 6CIT. Participants must score 0 to 7 normal cognitive function to be eligible. Those scoring less 8 significant cognitive impairment will be excluded. 2. Diagnosed with cataracts. 3. Scheduled for their first cataract surgery. 4. No hearing or communication impairments. 5. Scheduled for surgery at the Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Bhumisiri Building 8B, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. 6. The contralateral eye is not diagnosed with blindness. 7. Willing to participate in the study and reachable by telephone.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Occurrence of intraoperative complications 2. Presence of the following comorbidities Diabetes Mellitus Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Sjogren s Syndrome or Meibomian Gland Dysfunction 3. History of contact lens use 4. History of prior refractive surgery. 5. Currently receiving antidepressant medication. 6. History of dry eye disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| eye discomfort pre op,post op day 1,7,14 measured via a 11-point Numeric rating scalr where scores range fron 0 (no irrigation/discomfort) to 10 (worst possible irrigation/discomfort)),dry eye symtoms pre op,post op day 1,7,14 evaluted using the ocular surface disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, 0-12 normal,13-22 mild,23-32 moderted, 33-100 severe | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| corneal clarity pre op,post op day 1,7,14 evaluated via slit lamp and graded on a binary scale 0:clear conea, 1:not clear/edema | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWarangkana Kongcharoen
King chulalongkorn memorial hospital
Outcome results
None listed