Evaluating Patients With Eye Allergies and Determining if There Are Also Dry Eyes

Schwartz Laser Eye Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dry Eyes; Allergic Conjunctivitis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01679015

AL-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

Evaluating the percentage of patients that suffer from eye allergies and determining whether they also have dry eyes.

Enrollment: 250 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

250 participants in 1 patient group

Dry Eyes, Eye Allergies

Description:

Patients with ocular allergies and those with dry eyes.