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NCT Number: NCT04960696

Effect on Ocular Surface Symptoms of Online Education

retrospective, observational study.

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Key information

Conditions

Eye Diseases Dry Eye Dry Eye Syndromes Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Ocular Surface Disease

Age range

6 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Abdullah Beyoğlu

Kahramanmaraş, In the USA Or Canada, Please Select..., 46040, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on ocular surface symptoms of students taking online education, which was a part of the distance learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic, to be able to prevent the formation of irreversible damage with early diagnosis and treatment. With recommendations that can be simply applied, it was aimed to protect ocular health.

Material and Method: The study included 315 students who were undertaking online education and presented at the Ophthalmology Department of a tertiary level university hospital. A record was made of sociodemographic data, Schirmer test results, tear break-up time (TBUT) measurements, and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores. The data were analyzed statistically using SPSS vn. 22.0 software, and a value of p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Online education >6 years <30 years student

Exclusion criteria

not student not taking online education <6 years >30 years

Treatment and study plan

OSDI

Diagnostic Test

Change of OSDI in distance education

tear break up time

Diagnostic Test

Change of tear break up time in distance education

schirmer

Diagnostic Test

Change of schirmer in distance education

Primary outcomes

  1. Dry eye symptom scale: ocular symptom scale index (OSDI)

    Time frame: baseline

    Change of OSDI in distance education

  2. Dry eye symptom scale:Tear break up time (TBUT)

    Time frame: baseline

    Change of tear break up time in distance education

  3. Dry eye scale:Schirmer

    Time frame: baseline

    Change of Schirmer in distance education

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An Evaluation of the Effect on Ocular Surface Symptoms of Online Education During the Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 14, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2021

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