The main objectives of the investigation will be to assess the effect of the repeated usage of an investigational eye drop on the tear film characteristics of dry eye sufferers and demonstrate the benefit of this eye drops for dry eye sufferers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
1 drop in each eye three times a day for a period of 30 (± 4) days
OTG Research & Consultancy
London, England, United Kingdom
Tear Film Evaporation Rate
The rate of evaporation of the tears from the ocular surface was measured. To do so the participant was required to wear a sealed goggle over the eye, which served to isolate the air surrounding the ocular surface. The temperature and humidity were measured within the sealed goggle during closed eye and open eye situations. The evaporation from the ocular surface was calculated by taking the difference between the evaporation rate of the skin taken during the closed eye measurement and the evaporation rate taken during the open eye measurement. The rate of evaporation was measured in 10\^-7 g/cm\^2 /s and recorded for relative humidity of 25% to 35%.
Time frame: after 30 days of eyedrop usage
Tear Break Up Time
The tear film break-up-time (BUT) is the time elapsed between eye opening after a blink, and the appearance of the first dark spot within the tear film when observed with a wide diffuse light source of the Tearscope. This measurement is indicative of the tear film stability. Three independent measurements were recorded in each case and the median value over the three measurements calculated. The latter value constituted the secondary endpoint used in the analysis.
Time frame: after 30 days of eyedrop usage
Ocular Surface Disease Index Score
The OSDI is a 12-item patient-reported outcomes questionnaire designed to assess the range of ocular surface symptoms, their severity, and their impact on the patient's ability to function. The OSDI items are scored on a 0 to 4 Likert-type scale, where 0 = None of the time, 1 = Some of the time, 2 = Half of the time, 3 = Most of the time, and 4 = All of the time. Using individual item responses, an overall OSDI score is calculated. The overall OSDI score ranges from 0 to 100, where a score of 100 corresponds to complete disability while a score of 0 corresponds to no disability.
Time frame: after 30 days of eye drop usage
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