Randomised controlled study of Lubrication with and without Bandage Contact Lens in primary treatment of Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome

INTERVENTION: Prospective, randomised controlled trial comparing lubrication alone as a treatment of recurrent corneal erosion against bandage contact lenses with lubrication on the rate of healing and subsequent recurrence of corneal erosions. Target 20 patients per group. CONDITION: Eye Diseases: Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome ; Eye Diseases ; Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Rate of healing and subsequent recurrence of corneal erosion; 2. Symptom control; 3. Incidence of adverse outcomes, particularly corneal infection SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: All patients diagnosed with Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome (RCES) seen in eye casualty on the basis of spontaneously recurring focal epithelial defect of epithelial defect diagnosed for the first time with characteristic symptoms of RCE