DRY EYE DISEASE (DED)

This study tested whether a medication called cyclosporine, delivered as eye drops, could help people with mild to moderate dry eye. Researchers compared it to standard artificial tear therapy in 60 participants to see if it was better at controlling the condition and safe to use…

This study explored whether taking a daily dietary supplement for 8 weeks could change the bacteria in the gut and improve dry eye symptoms. Twenty adults with diagnosed dry eye disease took the supplement. Researchers measured tear production, eye comfort, and gut bacteria befor…

This study compared two different eye drop treatments for managing dry eye in people getting cataract surgery. Fifty-five patients with existing dry eye used either one medication alone or a combination of two medications starting one month before surgery and continuing for three…

This study tested whether special anti-glare and polarized films applied to smartphone screens could help reduce eye strain and dry eye symptoms caused by prolonged phone use. 120 adults with normal to moderate vision used phones with different screen films while performing readi…

This study tested a new treatment called TTAX03 for people with mild to moderate dry eye disease. Researchers compared three different doses of TTAX03 against a simple saline solution to see which was safest and most effective at reducing symptoms and healing eye damage. The trea…

This study directly compared two different prescription eye drops (3% diquafosol and 2% rebamipide) to see which one works faster to relieve dry eye symptoms. Researchers measured how patients felt and looked at their tears just 30 minutes after using the drops. The goal was to u…

This study tested whether Thealoz Total eye drops could reduce eye surface inflammation and improve symptoms in people with chronic dry eye disease. It involved 30 adult participants who used the drops for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in eye redness, dryness, and patien…

This study tested whether adding a gentle, non-invasive light therapy to standard prescription eye drops could better relieve the symptoms of dry eye disease. It involved 160 people with moderate to severe dry eye. Researchers compared the combination of light plus drops to using…

This study tested a new type of preservative-free eye drops in 30 adults with long-term, moderate-to-severe dry eye disease. The goal was to see if the drops could reduce eye redness and improve patients' feelings of comfort and relief over 12 weeks of daily use. It focused on me…