Prospective Evaluation of Limbal Relaxing Incision (LRI) in Conjunction With Phacoemulsification Surgery for Astigmatic Correction in Chinese Eyes

NCT01122992 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2010-05-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of limbal relaxing incision (LRI) for astigmatic correction. LRI is a procedure where a pair of incisions is made in the peripheral part of the cornea so as to alter its shape and improve the focusing power of the eye.

Conditions

  • Corneal Astigmatism

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Limbal relaxing incision

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Singapore National Eye Centre

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Principal Investigators

  • Wei Han Chua, FRCS Ophthalmology · Singapore National Eye Centre

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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