Ocular Surface Dry Eye Microbiome

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Dry Eyes

In brief

The investigators seek to characterize the identity of all microorganisms residing on the eye's surface (conjunctiva) in healthy eyes and those with dry eye syndrome, using a combination of analyses. Dry eye disease is thought to have an inflammatory basis and in the vast majority of cases the cause of the chronic inflammatory condition is unknown.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02306668

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

80

Starts

2014-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• dry eye syndrome with OSDI score greater than 60
• control group with OSDI score less than 30

You may not qualify if…

• recent history of contact lens wear
• use of topical antibiotics or prescription eye medication in past 6 months
• penetrating ocular surgery in the last 12 months
• age less than 18 years

Where it is running

• UW Medicine Eye Institute — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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