Management of Eyelid Disorders by Ophthalmologists in Usual Medical Practice

Laboratoires Thea185 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and characteristics of eyelid inflammatory disorders during general ophthalmological consultations and to demonstrate association between palpebral pathologies and ocular surface pathologies.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

185

Conditions

Palpebral Pathologies Ocular Surface Disease Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Outpatients of either sex, aged at least 18 years, seen in general ophthalmological consultation * Patients informed of the objectives of the survey and agreeing to participate. * Patient attending to the ophthalmological consultation for any reasons: regular check-up of chronic disease, acute symptoms, or for surgery preparation or follow up.

Locations (2)

Consultation office

Heidelberg, Germany

USIO Departamento de Oftalmologia Hospital Clínico San Carlos

Madrid, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of eyelid disorders in general ophthalmological practice

* Systematic description of the eyelid, the ocular surface and the dermatological aspect of the face * Occurrence of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction(MGD).

Time frame: Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Association between palpebral pathologies and ocular surface pathologies

To describe association between palpebral pathologies and ocular surface pathologies

Time frame: Day 1

Impact of eyelid disorder on patient's daily life

Consequences on vision, on daily life activities/work, on leisure, on contact lens wearing, on emotions, on sleeping,

Time frame: Day 1

Current recommended strategy to treat eyelids disorders

Description of recommended strategy

Time frame: Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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