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

Completed

Conditions studied: Dry Eyes, Allergic Conjunctivitis

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01679015

Run by

Schwartz Laser Eye Center

People needed

250

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Schwartz Laser Eye Center — Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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