Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion

The purpose of this study is to describe a case series of patients with chronic dry eye submitted to partial punctual occlusion.

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Key information

Conditions

Dry Eye Corneal Diseases Dry Eye Syndromes Eye Diseases Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, 05403010, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Sin and symptom of dry eye
Use more than 4 times a day topic lubricant for the eye

Exclusion criteria

Ocular diseases other than dry eye
Use of systemic drugs

Treatment and study plan

Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion

Procedure

Cauterization of the edge of all lacrimal punctum was carried out in all patients

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Partial Lacrimal Punctual Occlusion in the Management of Dry Eye

Acronym: PLPO

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Dec 4, 2008
Registry last updated: Jan 22, 2009

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