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This pilot study will compare upto 15 patients undergoing femtolaser assisted keratoplasty (using CE[Conformité Européene] approved femtolaser apparatus) with upto 15 patients undergoing conventional keratoplasty with a manual trephine. Patients will be randomly assigned to either group. All keratoplasties will be penetrating keratoplasties. The following aims of this research is detailed below: 1. Does femtosecond laser assisted keratoplasty ( FLAK ) yield faster visual recovery and better long term BCVA (Best Corrected Visual Acuity)? 2. Does FLAK offer a biomechanically stronger cornea and thereby more safety and less risk of wound dehiscence? 3. Is there any difference between FLAK and conventional keratoplasty in terms of graft failure or rejection? Follow up in best corrected visual acuity, various refraction/astigmatism measurements, intraocular pressure, graft rejection/failure rates, pachymetry and corneal hysteresis and resistance factor will be recorded at 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3 and 6 months and 1 year and 18 months postoperatively. This study, to the investigators' knowledge will be the first randomised controlled trial in this area, the first to provide an empirical measurement to biomechanical stability of the cornea with the femtolaser, and the first done in an NHS (National Health Service) setting.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the EYEMATE system in patients undergoing concomitant implantation of a BKPro type 1 and an EYEMATE sensor over the 24 months period beginning at implantation.
In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) used in tertiary care ophthalmology centers is performed with two reflectance microscopes attached on a mounting with limited movement along the XYZ axes. Consequently, ocular diseases in the central area have been described (mostly cornea and adjacent conjunctiva). Two dermatology IVCM (an handheld small IVCM and a multifluorescent one) present significant innovations that the investigators want to assess in ophthalmology for the diagnosis of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelid and lachrymal tract diseases. The handheld IVCM have unlimited degrees of freedom and a small diameter objective. It could dramatically increase the area accessible to IVCM (whole conjunctiva, eyelids, proximal lachrymal tract) (part 1 of the present study). The fluorescent IVCM allows the use of a wide range of fluorescent markers liable to increase the specificity of the diagnosis by revealing staining patterns corresponding to a specific disease and not to others (part 2 of the study)
Constructs made from cross-linked Human Recombinant Collagen type III are being used instead of human donor corneas in 6 patients at Deep anterior lamellar cornea grafting. Six patients serve as controls and are receiving human donor corneas using the same surgical technique. The twelve patients will be recruited from the local waiting list for patients to be undergoing corneal grafting. If the patients meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate following oral and written consent, they will be randomized to either group. The patients will be followed for 12 months and documented with OCT, In Vivo Confocal Microscopy, slit lamp photography a o. The study is planned as a safety study with initial efficacy documentation.
Corneal disease is a leading cause of blindness in the world. A shortage of corneal donor tissue has prevented many patients from regaining vision. Additionally, refractive error such as myopia is a major cause of impaired visual function worldwide. Although refractive error is correctable by procedures that modify the refractive power of the cornea, these procedures often weaken corneal integrity and have risk of complications. This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of corneal surface epithelium repair and regeneration in the treatment of corneal surface diseases and refractive error using autologous limbal stem cell transplantation.
The purpose of this study is to asses the agreement of the RS-3000 Lite and RS-3000 Advance to the RS-3000, assess the crossed precision of each study device and to assess the transference of a reference database from the RS-3000 to the RS-3000 Lite and to the RS-3000 Advance.
The primary objective of this clinical study is to compare the Nidek RS-3000 Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) device to the Optovue RTVue OCT. The secondary objective is to evaluate any adverse events found during the clinical study.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the ease of use of a modified, disposable contact lens and suction ring assembly.
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that the SynergEyes SA Hybrid Contact Lens clinical performance is substantially equivalent to that of the SynergEyes A Hybrid Lens when studied: - within the corresponding range of lens powers - in a population randomized within multiple investigational sites - with a study ration of 2/1 test vs control lenses - for a duration of 90 days.