Status:
COMPLETED
The Visual Effect of an Investigational Artificial Tear in the Tear Layer.
Lead Sponsor:
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Allergan
Conditions:
Dry Eye Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the addition of a new artificial tear product when applied to the tear layer affects contrast sensitivity and optical aberrations over time. We will als...
Detailed Description
Artificial tears are applied to the eye to treat a variety of eye conditions. These conditions typically are associated with dry eyes and include tear film deficiency due to ocular or systemic disease...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Thirty subjects free from ocular pathology will be chosen. Ten of the subjects will have a normal tear layer, ten will have a mild dry eye, and ten will have a moderate/severe dry eye. All subjects will be over the age of 18. Best corrected visual acuities will be at least 20/25 on a standard Snellen acuity chart at distance.
Exclusion
- Subjects will be excluded from this project if they have, or during the course of the experiment they develop, an allergy to the eye drops used in this project.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00395759
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
October 23 2007
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Southern California College of Optometry
Fullerton, California, United States, 92831