Magnets may keep eyes safe when eyelids Won't close
NCT ID NCT06291818
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a temporary magnetic device designed to help people with paralytic lagophthalmos—a condition where the eyelid cannot close fully—protect their eyes from dryness, ulcers, and vision loss. The device uses small magnets placed on the eyelids to gently hold them shut. The trial will enroll 25 adults to see if the device works and is easy to use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- temporary magnetic system for tarsorrhaphy (MST) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-surgical way to protect the eye from dryness and damage in people who cannot fully close their eyelids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 25 participants. The device is temporary and may not work for everyone, and there are risks of skin irritation or magnet displacement.
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Conditions
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Contact
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Locations
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University of Illinois - Specialty Care Building
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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