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Ocular surface disease is a common adverse effect of systemic isotretinoin therapy.
The investigators consider that punctal plugs and Omega 3 is a good line for treatment of ocular surface disease associated with systemic isotretinoin therapy
Subjective and objective evaluation of ocular surface disease was done at baseline ,1 and 3 months of the study .
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| punctal plug | Experimental | SOFT PLUG® Preloaded Silicone Plugs by OASIS® |
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| Combined | Experimental | SOFT PLUG® Preloaded Silicone Plugs by OASIS® plus Daily intake of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) |
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| control | No Intervention | no medication was given |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega 3 | Drug | daily intake of 250 mg |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Break up Time at baseline and during the study | fluorescein sodium stripes will be used for measurement of Break up Time in seconds | 3 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| ACDS | Abu Dhabi | 37496 | United Arab Emirates |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004281 | Docosahexaenoic Acids |
| D000070635 | Punctal Plugs |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015525 | Fatty Acids, Omega-3 |
| D004042 | Dietary Fats, Unsaturated |
| D004041 | Dietary Fats |
| D005223 | Fats |
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| punctal plug | Device | punctal plug will be inserted in inferior punctum |
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| D008055 |
| Lipids |
| D005231 | Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D005395 | Fish Oils |
| D009821 | Oils |
| D019736 | Prostheses and Implants |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |