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Keratometric Tear Breakup Time and Fluorescein Tear Breakup Time

NCT00854906 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2014-10-23

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Summary

The purpose of the research is to determine if putting fluorescein onto the eye (most common test done for dry eye syndrome) is an accurate way to measure dry eye symptoms. The investigators can avoid placing any foreign substance into the eye by using a manual keratometer. Therefore, the investigators want to compare the measurements of tear breakup time using fluorescein with using a novel method, a manual keratometer and then compare these measurements to a validated dry eye symptoms questionnaire. All qualifying patients who were scheduled in the Jones Eye Institute Clinics for a complete eye exam were offered information about the study and invited to participate. Participants were recruited from February 29, 2009 to April 14, 2009.Participants who did not meet the study protocol's inclusion and exclusion criteria were not included the study or study data analysis. All subjects eyes were measured for KTBUT and FTBUT.

Conditions

  • Dry Eye

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arkansas

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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