RECRUITINGOBSERVATIONAL
Proteomic and Metabolomic Lacrimal Fingerprint in Diverse Pathologies of the Ocular Surface
About This Trial
This study aims to obtain the lacrimal fingerprint for frequent pathologies of the ocular surface and establish a normative base for each of them.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Patients with healthy corneas or suffering from one of these pathologies:
Dry eye syndrome; Infectious keratitis and/or conjunctivitis; Mucous membrane pemphigoid; Allergic conjunctivitis.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Patients younger than 18 years old;
- Patients incapable of giving willing to sign a consent form.
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with healthy corneas or suffering from one of these pathologies:
Dry eye syndrome; Infectious keratitis and/or conjunctivitis; Mucous membrane pemphigoid; Allergic conjunctivitis.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients younger than 18 years old;
* Patients incapable of giving informed consent.
Treatments Being Tested
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
Tear sample collection via Schirmer strip and subsequent analysis by mass spectrometry
During regular consultations at the ophthalmology department of the CHUM, eligible patients will undergo a standard 5 minute Schirmer tear test. The Schirmer strips will serve as tear samples and will be sent to UQAM's Department of chemistry for mass spectrometry analysis.
Locations (2)
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) - Department of Chemistry
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada