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Filter by:A Single Arm, Pivotal, Open Label, Multicenter Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Clinical Safety and Performance of the CorNeat Keratoprosthesis, for Treatment of Corneal Blindness
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.
surgical correction of ametropia. A number of improvements have been introduced to overcome the side effects and complications such as corneal haze, epithelial irregularities induced by wound healing, pain and delayed visual acuity recovery associated with PRK surgery. During traditional PRK, the corneal epithelium is mechanically debrided before stromal ablation is performed. Alcohol PRK is frequently used as an alternative to mechanical epithelial debridement and is considered simpler and faster. Transepithelial PRK (TransPRK) is a new method in which the corneal epithelium is photoablated by the laser in one step using a specific ablation profile. This study attempts to establish a means of quantitatively and objectively measuring corneal haze, using patented software based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the cornea. This will confirm or refute the hypothesis of a lower occurrence of corneal haze after TransPRK (experimental group) versus PRK with alcohol (control group). Each patient will have one eye randomised to one of the two groups being compared.
To study the efficacy of an ocular bandage contact lens for the treatment of dry eye after complicated and combined cataract surgery
This main goal of this study is to improve the detection, classification, monitoring, and treatment of irregular corneas due to keratoconus, warpage, dry eye, scar, stromal dystrophies, and other corneal conditions. The primary goal will be achieved by using optical coherence tomography (OCT) to: 1. Develop an OCT-based system to classify and evaluate corneal-shape irregularities. 2. Develop OCT metrics for more sensitive detection of keratoconus progression. 3. Develop OCT-and-topography guided phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for irregular corneas.
This is a investigator-initiated pilot clinical trial to ascertain the safety and efficacy of application of ex-vivo cultivated limbal stem cells in human eyes for treating Corneal Haze after Photo-Therapeutic/Refractive Keratectomy (PTK/ PRK) and Collagen Cross Linking (CXL). Instead of using adjunctive medical therapy like application of MMC (Mitomycin), a technique of cell delivery with fibrin sealant can be used. These cells are harvested from therapeutically accepted and serologically tested cadaveric corneas. The isolated limbal epithelial and mesenchymal or stromal cell suspension will then be cultured in CGMP laboratories and be tested for sterlity. These cells have also been shown to be effective in treating haze in laser refractive surgery in an animal model. Our initial experience of using these cells in a previous clinical trial showed that they were effective in preventing corneal haze in patients with burns and ulcers.
This is a investigative initiated, comparative pilot clinical trial to ascertain the safety of application of ex-vivo cultivated limbal stem cells in human eyes for treating different superficial corneal pathologies. Pre-clinical work in murine models have already demonstrated efficacy of this technique in curing murine corneal pathologies.
Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) is an open-sky surgery that fundamentally has not changed for more than 100 years. Because conventional PKP is associated with the potential for the development of devastating complications such as expulsive suprachoroidal hemorrhage and endophthalmitis, we modified the technique to one that is a closed surgery under topical anesthesia with the anterior chamber maintained to achieve favorable results. Topical anesthesia is an attractive alternative to traditional injection local anesthesia since the potentially serious complications associated with retrobulbar and peribulbar anesthesia can be avoided. The closed PKP procedure with the stable anterior chamber essentially changes the open nature of conventional PKP. The advantages, i.e., decreased surgical risks, postoperative complications, and surgical difficulties, make PKP viable in most complicated cases.
A prospective observational study on corneal opacities (scar and stromal dystrophy) in adults (n=150) will be conducted at OHSU. The Optovue anterior segment OCT will be used to perform 3-D corneal scans. These scans will be used to assess opacity depth and measure corneal thickness (pachymetry), corneal topography (anterior and posterior), and epithelial thickness maps. The ultrahigh-speed MIT OCT prototypes will also be used when they become available. A comprehensive eye examination, Placido-ring corneal topography, ultrasound pachymetry, and Scheimpflug camera imaging, will be performed for comparison.
CoRDS, or the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford, is based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides researchers with a centralized, international patient registry for all rare diseases. This program allows patients and researchers to connect as easily as possible to help advance treatments and cures for rare diseases. The CoRDS team works with patient advocacy groups, individuals and researchers to help in the advancement of research in over 7,000 rare diseases. The registry is free for patients to enroll and researchers to access. Visit sanfordresearch.org/CoRDS to enroll.