Evaluating Patients With Eye Allergies and Determining if There Are Also Dry Eyes (NCT01679015) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Evaluating Patients With Eye Allergies and Determining if There Are Also Dry Eyes
United States250 participantsStarted 2012-08
Plain-language summary
Evaluating the percentage of patients that suffer from eye allergies and determining whether they also have dry eyes.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Ability to give informed consent
* Males and females at least 18 years of age
* Personal history of allergic disorders including but not limited to allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis and other eczema, and asthma
* Diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis
* Presence of any of the following signs including conjunctival redness and papillae, chemosis, red edematous eyelids, reduced tear clearance, reduced TBUT, vital staining, stringy discharge, and/or symptoms including ocular itching, burning and tearing, runny nose or itchy throat
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active ocular or systemic infection
* History of ocular infection within past 6 months
* Presence of punctal plugs
* Recent ocular surgery within past 6 months
* Current use of chemotherapeutic agents
* Presence of ocular trauma
* Inability to give informed consent
* Women who are pregnant, nursing or lactating
What they're measuring
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Prevalence of dry eye in an allergic population presenting to a high volume optometry practice