Evaluation of combined Eyepeace and Eye Nutrients Study

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Investigating the use of 'Eyepeace' and 'Eye Nutrients' in patients visual recovery post laser or inter-ocular lens (IOL) based refractive surgery.

• IRAS ID

  239371

• Contact name

  Jonathan Moore

• Sponsor organisation

  Cathedral Eye Clinic

• ISRCTN Number

  ISRCTN11797545

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 3 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Transient or chronic inflammation can occur post laser or IOL based refractive surgery. Inflammation has been implicated in the disruption of the tear film and ocular surface physiology which leads to the disruption of the ocular surface and tear film physiology. Transient or chronic disruption of the ocular surface tear film and its physiology is a common post laser and IOL refractive surgery condition that occurs when the eyes do not make enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. This leads to the eyes becoming dry, red, and irritated. Symptoms include dryness, grittiness, soreness, burning, and blurred vision.
  Ocular surface research has shown that disruption of the ocular surface tear film physiology regardless of the initiating cause, initiates a vicious cycle of inflammation of the ocular surface that leads to ocular surface disease such as DED and changes in tear composition such as hyperosmolarity, which stimulate the production of inflammatory mediators on the ocular surface. Inflammation may, in turn, cause dysfunction or disappearance of cells responsible for tear secretion or retention, further exacerbating and leading to the development of a self-perpetuating inflammatory cycle.

  Reduction in inflammation can allow the eye surface to function normally. Anecdotal evidence from post-operative laser and IOL refractive surgery patients at Cathedral Eye Clinic, Belfast. U.K, suggests that patients experience improvements in symptomology after eye lid massage and oral consumption of omega fatty acid supplements. This study aims to test the effect of eyelid massage using an 'Eyepeace' and oral Eye Nutrients (omega fatty acid supplement) supplementation over a period of 3 months. Eye Nutrients has a unique blend of omega 3 and 7 fatty acids, which has been chosen to combat the inflammatory responses of the ocular surface.

• REC name

  HSC REC B

• REC reference

  18/NI/0048

• Date of REC Opinion

  2 May 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion