Central Ohio Optometric Association

Central Ohio Optometric Association

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Dear Colleagues:

The Contact Lens and Tear Film Lab at The Ohio State University conducts research studies on dry eye patients.  We are in need of participants for the two studies briefly outlined below, and would appreciate it if you would share this information with your patients, as applicable. 

If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please contact me at 641-688-5381, or my Study Coordinator, Kimberly Shaw, at 614-292-0200.

Sincerely,

Kelly K. Nichols

Principal Investigator

 

FACTOR:

Dry Eye Study (102)

Blepharitis Study (104)

Severity of dry eye:

Moderate to severe in both eyes, duration of six months or greater

Not a requirement, this is a Blepharitis study.  Must have current diagnosis and symptoms present.

Dry Eye Symptoms

Must be present

Must use or desire to use Artificial Tears

 

Sjogren’s patients permitted:

yes

yes

Blepharitis

No

Yes

Visual Acuity

20/100 or better in both eyes

20/100 or better in both eyes

Corneal staining score must be:

A significant number of micro-punctate stain within the central cornea

No stain requirements

Refractive Surgery Permitted:

Yes, if > 12 months ago

Yes, if > 12 months ago

Glaucoma Patients:

No

No

History of Cancer permitted:

Yes

Yes

Prohibited use of ocular medications

The following are disallowed for certain periods of time before Visit 1and for duration of study:

Restasis, 30 days;

Ocular Corticosteriods, 30 days;

Topical ocular antibiotics, 30 days;

Doxycycline, 30 days;

Autologous serum, 30 days;

Artificial tears containing the preservative benzalkonium chloride, 7 days;

 

Topical ocular antihistamines, 3 days;

Topical or nasal vasoconstrictors, 3 days

The following are disallowed for certain period of time before Visit 1 and for the duration of study:

Restasis, 30 days;

Antibiotic eye drops, 30 days; Steriod of NSAID eye drops, 14 days;

Ocular histamines/mast cell stabilizers, 14 days;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Months Meeting is on:

Tuesday, April 20th

Central Ohio Optometric Association