Effect of Ocular Hygiene on Scleral Lens Wear

Early Phase 1UnknownNCT03544385

University of Houston24 enrolled

Overview

This is a study to evaluate the performance of Lid Scrubs when added to the daily regimen of scleral lens wear. Lid Scrubs contain surfactants and chemically developed Ringer's solution with microbial attributes. Lid Scrubs are typically used in the treatment of blepharitis. This study is geared towards showing added benefits to scleral lens patients when adding Lid Scrubs to their daily regimens. This study will also show if Lid Scrubs are capable of antimicrobial properties on scleral lens accessories.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Scleral Contact Lenses

Interventions

Ringers SolutionDRUG

Treatment vs Placebo

Placebo - ConcentrateDRUG

treatment vs placebo

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * • Age: 18 years old to - 85 years old Scleral Lens Correction criteria: Patients should be habitual scleral lens wearers. Patients should use scleral lenses for at least 8 hours a day and for at least 5 days of the week Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusions to participate in the study include: adults unable to consent, age restrictions, pregnant women, prisoners, non-english speaking patients (as consent forms are only available in the English language), current optometry students and faculty as these patients may be biased to which products they are using.

Locations (1)

University of Houston- College of Optometry

Houston, Texas, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

length of scleral lens wear

Time frame: one month

Central Contacts

Amy Conner, OD

CONTACT

713-743-7636 abconne2@central.uh.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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