Management of Eyelid Disorders by Ophthalmologists in Usual Medical Practice (MEIBUM)

Thea Pharma

Status: Completed

Conditions: Meibomian Gland Dysfunction; Palpebral Pathologies; Ocular Surface Disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01552174

MEIBUM survey

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and characteristics of eyelid inflammatory disorders during general ophthalmological consultations and to demonstrate association between palpebral pathologies and ocular surface pathologies.

Enrollment: 185 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Outpatients of either sex, aged at least 18 years, seen in general ophthalmological consultation
• Patients informed of the objectives of the survey and agreeing to participate.
• Patient attending to the ophthalmological consultation for any reasons: regular check-up of chronic disease, acute symptoms, or for surgery preparation or follow up.

Trial design

185 participants in 1 patient group

Outpatients attending general ophthalmologic consultation

Description:

* Outpatients of either sex, aged at least 18 years, seen in general ophthalmological consultation * Patients informed of the objectives of the survey and agreeing to participate. * Patient attending to the ophthalmological consultation for any reasons: regular check-up of chronic disease, acute symptoms, or for surgery preparation or follow up.