Could your own blood cure your dry eye? new trial tests DIY drops

NCT ID NCT07295691

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The General Authority for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether eye drops made from a patient's own blood serum can safely relieve symptoms of moderate-to-severe dry eye that hasn't improved with artificial tears. Researchers will collect a blood sample from each of the 70 participants, process it into drops, and then measure changes in vision and eye comfort. The goal is to see if this personalized approach offers better relief than standard treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: autologous serum eye drops
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new option for people with stubborn dry eye that doesn't respond to standard artificial tears.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The drops are made from the patient's own blood, which carries a low risk of infection or allergic reaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dry eye syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTOLOGOUS SERUM EYE DROPS DRY EYE SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

The General Authority for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
RECRUITING

Cairo, 11562, Egypt

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