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Coating
Ocular Effects of Scleral Lens Wear on Dry Eye Patients
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom
Research Sponsored by University of Waterloo
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up after 4 weeks of wear of coated lens
Summary
This trial is testing two types of scleral contact lenses on people with dry eyes. One type has a special coating to keep the lenses moist, and the other does not. The study will see how these lenses affect eye dryness, comfort, and vision over a period of time.
Eligible Conditions
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ after 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score
Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire score
Inflammatory marker level in tear film
+2 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Coated Scleral LensExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants wear a lens coated with Hydra-PEG.
Group II: Uncoated Scleral LensPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants wear an uncoated (control) lens.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Hydra-PEG
2021
N/A
~30
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of WaterlooLead Sponsor
127 Previous Clinical Trials
214,808 Total Patients Enrolled
Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptomPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Waterloo
12 Previous Clinical Trials
442 Total Patients Enrolled