Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Christos Theophanous
Tanzania
Research Article
Utility of Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem Treatment in the Management of Patients with Refractory Intrinsic Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Author(s): Christos Theophanous, Gloria B. Chiu and Martin Heur
Christos Theophanous, Gloria B. Chiu and Martin Heur
Background: Dry eye disease is a multifactorial disease whose pathogenic mechanisms have not been investigated rigorously. The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) treatment in the management of patients with intrinsic evaporative dry eye refractory to conventional therapies.
Design: A retrospective clinical cohort study of patients with intrinsic evaporative dry eye disease refractory to conventional therapies seen between July 1, 2009 and May 31, 2012 at USC Eye Institute, a tertiary referral center.
Participants: 36 eyes of 21 patients with intrinsic evaporative dry eye that completed PROSE fitting were included.
Main outcomes measures: Outcomes based on pre and post PROSE visual acuity and visual function. Bestcor.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000521