Clinical Research Directory

4D Duke Microscope Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography in a Zeiss Artevo 800

The study team will conduct the first in-human pilot studies using 4D MIOCT for imaging in the operating room. Building on the earlier integration and wet-lab validations, the researchers will assess the system's ease of use, safety, and visualization of intended structures during various anterior and posterior segment ophthalmic procedures.

Factors Influencing Corneal Donation in Palliative Care Unit

Today, there is a shortage of tissues such as corneas for a variety of reasons. However, it is possible to harvest tissues from people who are usually excluded from donation, particularly cancer diagnosed, by recruiting them into palliative care units. Corneal transplantation is a surgical procedure designed to improve the vision of many persons. A number of diseases now require corneal transplants, such as keratoconus. As with other organs, the shortage of donors remains a major obstacle to the use of this technique, a shortage which became much more acute during the health crisis linked to the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In 2022, 10615 participants were waiting for a transplant, but only 46.3% of them received one. Cornea removal differs from the removal of other organs. Firstly, there are fewer contra-indications. It can be performed on persons with chronic conditions that would usually exclude them from receiving other organs, such as cancer. As the cornea is not vascularised, the risk of damage is considered to be zero, except in cases of cancers of cerebral neurological origin or melanoma. Secondly, the donor's remains can be preserved for up to 24 hours after death. This makes it possible to recruit care services that are not usually involved in organ transplants, as these services provide new potential donor recruitment resources. This includes palliative care units. There is currently no French literature on corneal donation specifically in palliative care units. There is a lack of data on the factors that encourage or hinder donation. Based on our experience of corneal donation in our palliative care unit since 2020, the investigators are conducting a clinical study to evaluate the factors that facilitate or impede corneal donation in our hospital palliative care unit.

Data Gathering for A10900

The objective of this study is to gather Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) data on normal and diseased eyes

Validation of the Use of Terahertz Scanning System on Corneal Scars and Corneal Edema

This observational study aims to validate the use of THz scanning system in corneal edema and corneal scars, and to investigate the accuracy and performance on the use of THz scanning system in the evaluation of the progression of corneal edema and corneal scars. Participants corneal scars and corneal edema will undergo THz scanning, followed by a series of conventional clinical examinations for detailed characterization of the corneal lesion. The performance of the use of THz system on corneal scars and edema will be evaluated by correlating measurements from the THz scans with those obtained from standard clinical methods. The investigators hypothesize that the THz scanning system has the capacity to evaluate the hydration level on human corneas.

Evaluation of the Safety of Terahertz Scanning System on Corneas

This observational study aims to establish the safety profile of the use of Terahertz (THz) scanning system on corneal diseases. Participants with "non-seeing" eyes but normal corneas will undergo THz scanning. Eye examinations will be conducted at baseline, immediately after scanning, and at 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month post-scanning. These examinations will include measurements of visual acuity, eye structural, retinal health, corneal cell morphology, and corneal nerve status. The investigators hypothesize that the THz scanning system is safe for application to the human cornea.

The Relation Between BSS Solution Temperature and Endothelial Cells and Post Phaco Discomfort

patients underwent phacoemulsification , balanced saline solution used during the operation will be at room temperature in one group and cool 2.7 c in the other group. the patients will be followed for 3 months after phacoemulsification regarding corneal endothelial cells and anterior segment inflammatory signs

Novel Antisense Oligonucleotide Eye Drops for Treating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Keratitis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GP-asPNA for in vivo treatment of severe antibiotic resistant bacterial keratitis.