Scleral depression is an important technique used to examine the peripheral retina but often causes patient discomfort. The goal of this study was to compare levels of discomfort during scleral depression with a Schocket scleral depressor and cotton tipped applicator.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
87
Scleral Depression on eye with Schocket scleral depressor
Scleral Depression on eye with cotton tipped applicator
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Discomfort During Scleral Depression with Schocket Depressor and Cotton Tipped Applicator
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain immediately after scleral depression was completed. The VAS scale used was a 100mm long line with 0 representing no pain at all and 100 representing the worst pain possible.
Time frame: Pain evaluated immediately scleral depression was completed on the eye
Hemoglobin A1c
The association of discomfort experienced during scleral depression and the patients hemoglobin A1c.
Time frame: 1 year
Spherical Equivalent of Glasses Prescription
The association of discomfort experienced during scleral depression and the patients spherical equivalent of their glasses prescription.
Time frame: 1 day
Age
The association of discomfort experienced during scleral depression and the patients age based on those less than 65 versus those greater than 65 years of age
Time frame: 1 day
Left Eye vs Right Eye
The association of discomfort experienced during scleral depression and the patients left and right eyes. Of note, each eye had a separate method of scleral depression performed.
Time frame: 1 day
Retinal pathology
Discomfort during scleral depression in participants with peripheral retinal tears or holes versus patients with no peripheral retinal pathology.
Time frame: 1 day
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