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Upper Punctal Plug Occlusion in Previous Lower Punctal Occlusion.

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study evaluates the therapeutic effect of upper punctal plug occlusion in patients with dry eye disease with previous lower punctal occlusion.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes * One or both eyes may be included * Inferior lacrimal punctum occluded (with a punctal plug or cauterization), clinically sealed under slit-lamp examination * Functional superior lacrimal punctum * Aqueous-deficient dry eye (such as Sjรถgren's disease, graft-versus-host disease, or primary dry eye disease.) * Age \>18 years * OSDI score \>13 and one of the following signs: Tear film markers (Fluorescein tear break up-time \<5, First non-invasive tear breakup time \<10, Schirmer test without anesthesia \<10 mm, Schirmer test with anesthesia \<10 mm), Ocular surface markers (corneal staining \>5 spots or conjunctival staining \>9 spots). Exclusion Criteria: * Active ocular surface infection. * Patients who are unwilling to participate or to provide written informed consent.
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What it tests

  • Punctal plug occlusion
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Where

1 site
Ophthalmology Department
Monterrey, Mexico
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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