Effects of Cataract Extraction Surgery and Limbal Relaxing Incision on Corneal Sensation and Dry Eye

Completed

Conditions studied: Dry Eye

In brief

This is a multicenter evaluation of the effects of the cataract extraction and limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) on corneal sensation and dry eye signs and symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01161771

Run by

Allergan

People needed

32

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-07-26

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient scheduled to undergo clear corneal cataract extraction with planned limbal relaxing incision for correction of a corneal astigmatism

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled systemic disease
• Have undergone refractive surgery or any surgery involving a limbal or corneal incision
• Use of topical cyclosporine (Restasis) within three months of baseline/randomization visit
• Temporary or permanent occlusion of the lacrimal puncta

Where it is running

• Study site — Long Island City, New York, United States

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