Shedding light on dry eye: new study reveals how light therapies work

NCT ID NCT06004895

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 26, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looked at how two light-based treatments—intense pulsed light (IPL) and low-level light therapy (LLLT)—help people with dry eye and clogged oil glands in the eyelids. 26 adults received four treatment sessions, with one eye getting both therapies and the other getting LLLT alone. The goal was to see which approach works better and how the treatments affect tear stability and symptoms over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aston Dry Eye Clinic

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7ET, United Kingdom

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