Evaluating Patients With Eye Allergies and Determining if There Are Also Dry Eyes
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01679015 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 5, 2012
Last Update Posted : June 3, 2016
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Condition or disease |
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Dry Eyes Allergic Conjunctivitis |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 250 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Only |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Concomitant Dry Eye in Patients With Ocular Allergy: an Under Recognized and Poorly Managed Syndrome |
Study Start Date : | August 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 2014 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | February 2014 |
Group/Cohort |
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Dry Eyes, Eye Allergies
Patients with ocular allergies and those with dry eyes.
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- Prevalence of dry eye in an allergic population presenting to a high volume optometry practice [ Time Frame: up to 2 years ]
- Prevalence of allergic patients with moderate to severe ocular signs and symptoms [ Time Frame: up to 2 years ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ability to give informed consent
- Males and females at least 18 years of age
- Personal history of allergic disorders including but not limited to allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis and other eczema, and asthma
- Diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis
- Presence of any of the following signs including conjunctival redness and papillae, chemosis, red edematous eyelids, reduced tear clearance, reduced TBUT, vital staining, stringy discharge, and/or symptoms including ocular itching, burning and tearing, runny nose or itchy throat
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active ocular or systemic infection
- History of ocular infection within past 6 months
- Presence of punctal plugs
- Recent ocular surgery within past 6 months
- Current use of chemotherapeutic agents
- Presence of ocular trauma
- Inability to give informed consent
- Women who are pregnant, nursing or lactating

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01679015
United States, Arizona | |
Schwartz Laser Eye Center | |
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85260 |
Principal Investigator: | Marc R Bloomenstein, O.D. | Schwartz Laser Eye Center |
Responsible Party: | Marc R.Bloomenstein, O.D., Schwartz Laser Eye Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01679015 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AL-001 |
First Posted: | September 5, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 3, 2016 |
Last Verified: | January 2013 |
Burning Dryness Itching Blurry Vision |
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Dry Eye Syndromes Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis, Allergic Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases Keratoconjunctivitis |
Conjunctival Diseases Eye Diseases Keratitis Corneal Diseases Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Hypersensitivity, Immediate |