The study objective is to assess changes in corneal sensation and dry eye signs and symptoms following cataract extraction/femtosecond arcuate relaxing incisions. Our clinical hypothesis is to determine if a combination of cataract surgery and femtosecond arcuate relaxing incisions lead to a reduction in corneal sensation and the onset or worsening of dry eye signs and symptoms.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Ophthlamic Consultants of Long Island - Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre, New York, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Corneal Sensitivity Testing
Subject lies supine with the test line of the Cochet-Bonnet Aesthesiometer suspended over the cornea to measure the sensation of touch on the eye. Testing is done in a standard manner by an experienced operator.
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)
Subject questionnaire
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Subject Dry Eye Questionnaire
Subject questionnaire
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Artificial Tear Use
Subject questionnaire
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Corneal and Conjunctival Staining
Clinical assessment of Dry Eye severity on the cornea via the use of fluorescein dye and on the conjunctiva via the use of lissamine green dye.
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Tear Break Up Time (TBUT) with Biomicroscopy
Clinical assessment of Dry Eye severity via Biomicroscopy with fluorescein dye
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)
Best Corrected Visual Acuity via eye chart examination
Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3
Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
Intraocular pressure via slit lamp examination
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Time frame: Change from Screening to Month 3