Status:
COMPLETED
Keratometric Tear Breakup Time and Fluorescein Tear Breakup Time
Lead Sponsor:
University of Arkansas
Conditions:
Dry Eye
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief 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...
Detailed Description
This is an observational study to measure the difference between Keratometric Tear Break Up Time (KTBUT) and Fluorescein Tear Break Up Time (FTBUT). All qualified study participants had their eyes mea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- An adult, between ages 18-99
- An adult who is able to understand study instructions
Exclusion
- An adult with corneal pathology that prevents accurate assessment of keratometric or fluorescein tear break up time.
- An adult with an allergy to fluorescein, a very common eye dye that detects defects in the cornea.
- The inability to answer questions on your own.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00854906
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
October 23 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205