Evaluating Patients With Eye Allergies and Determining if There Are Also Dry Eyes
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Allergy, Ocular, Ocular |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/4/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2012 |
| End Date: | February 2014 |
Concomitant Dry Eye in Patients With Ocular Allergy: an Under Recognized and Poorly Managed Syndrome
Evaluating the percentage of patients that suffer from eye allergies and determining whether
they also have dry eyes.
they also have dry eyes.
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
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