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This is a comparative, open label, parallel group, non interventional study aims to assess the effect of Ectoine containing eye drops on stromal haze, pain and epithelial healing after Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). The patient apply Ectohylo eye drops (Ectoine +Sodium Hyauronate) in the right eye and Polyfresh Extra eye drops (Carboxymethyl cellulose + Sodium Hyauronate ) in the left eye plus the routine post PRK treatment in both eyes. Post operative pain , epithelial healing and corneal densitometry is observed in both eyes.
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a commonly used operation for laser vision correction. The main fears of this type of laser vision correction is corneal haze, delayed epithelial healing and postoperative severe pain. Ectoine is a natural compound that has the ability to protect biological membranes from damage and environmental effects. This study assess the use of Ectoine containing eye drops to protect the bare ocular surface and reduce inflammation after PRK that will inturn is expected to affect the post operative corneal haze, pain, and epithelial healing .
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ectoine Eye | The right eye of the studied group will be given 2% Ectoine containig , 0.2% sodium hyaluronate eye drops(Ectohylo) hourly. |
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| Control eye | The left eye of the studied group will be give Carboxymethyl cellulose, 0.2% sodium hyaluronate eye drops(Polyfresh Extra) hourly. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ectohylo (R) eye drops | Other | using Ectohylo eye drops post operative after PRK in the right eyes of the patients |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Corneal Densitometry (assesed by Pentacam). | Post photo refractive keratectomy early haze (3 months after operation) assesed by Pentacam densitometry | 3 months post operative |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pain score (0 -10) | pain in the first 2 days post operative (graded 0 to 10) | 2 days |
| Time of Epithelial healing (days) | Time required for epithelial healing after PRK in days |
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Patient enrolled for photorefractive keratectomy for correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Mohamed Elkadim, MD | Contact | 01004991183 | mzekadem@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Elkadim | Tanta University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanta University | Recruiting | Tanta | El Gharbia | 31512 | Egypt |
Data obtained through this study may be provided to qualified researchers with academic interest in Cornea. Data or samples shared will be coded, with no PHI included. Approval of the request and execution of all applicable agreements (i.e. a material transfer agreement) are prerequisites to the sharing of data with the requesting party
after publication for 5 months
Authorized Ophthalmologists specialized in cornea and refractive surgery
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003318 | Corneal Opacity |
| ID | Term |
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| D003316 | Corneal Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009883 | Ophthalmic Solutions |
| C045628 | ectoine |
| ID | Term |
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| D019999 | Pharmaceutical Solutions |
| D012996 | Solutions |
| D004364 | Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| D045506 | Therapeutic Uses |
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| 2-7 days |
| D020228 |
| Pharmacologic Actions |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |
| D020313 | Specialty Uses of Chemicals |