Status:
COMPLETED
Ocular Surface Microbiome
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Conditions:
Dry Eye Syndromes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to collect samples from the surface of eyelids to try to grow and identify bacteria or fungus that might be present, and to try to understand why people have dry eye sympt...
Detailed Description
"Dry eye" is a very common eye condition, which may or may not be caused by specific microorganisms that live on the surface of the eye. In this study, a combination of tissue culture and molecular bi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects with ocular surface discomfort with an Ocular Surface Disease Index score of greater than 60
- Subjects with and Ocular Surface disease Index score less than 30
- Males and females age 18 or older
Exclusion
- Contact lens wear
- Use of oral or topical antibiotics in past 6 months
- Use of prescription eye medication in past 6 months
- Penetrating ocular or keratoplasty surgery in last 12 months
- Children under the age of 18
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02298881
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2021
Last Update
May 7 2021
Active Locations (1)
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UW Medicine Eye Institute
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104