Overview

Study of Vitamin A and Carbomer in Comforting the Ocular Surface Irritations of Glaucoma Patients

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Most of the patients under long application of anti-glaucoma eyedrops endure severe ocular surface irritation, which interrupt their quality of life a lot. Lots of studies aimed to search for new drugs for therapy. The investigators hypothesized that the artificial tears containing vitamin A or carbomer may be a great substitute. Both of the two drugs were in common use and had already been tested in animals.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Xiaodong Zhou
Treatments:
Carbopol 940
Retinol palmitate
Vitamin A
Vitamins