Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Visual and Refractive Outcomes Following Stream Light Photorefractive Keratectomy (55μm Epithelial Removal) Versus Conventional Photorefractive Keratectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Photorefractive Keratectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Brief Summary
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a well-established corneal refractive surgery that involves epithelial removal followed by stromal ablation to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The meth...
Detailed Description
This study aimed to compare the visual and refractive outcomes of StreamLight PRK versus manual PRK with fixed epithelial removal. Type of the study: Retrospective cross-sectional study * Study Sett...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18-40 years.
- Myopia up to -6.00 D and astigmatism up to -3.00 D.
- Stable refraction for at least one year.
- No history of ocular surgery or corneal pathology.
Exclusion
- Presence of keratoconus or suspected corneal ectasia.
- Severe dry eye disease or significant ocular surface disease.
- History of autoimmune disease or systemic conditions affecting wound healing.
- Prior herpetic eye disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 3 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07203976
Start Date
May 3 2025
End Date
May 1 2026
Last Update
October 2 2025
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Faculty of medicine, Assiut
Asyut, Egypt