Can a simple eye drop stop dry eye after LASIK?
NCT ID NCT07650708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether Miebo eye drops, used for one month before and 1.5 months after LASIK surgery, can reduce dry eye symptoms in people who already have dry eye disease. One hundred adults will use the drops four times daily. The goal is to see if eye dryness after surgery is better than before treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Miebo eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using Miebo before and after LASIK helps prevent or reduce dry eye symptoms after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, open-label Phase 4 trial with no placebo group, so results may be biased. It may not prove Miebo is better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vance Thompson Vision- Bozeman
RECRUITINGBozeman, Montana, 59718, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision- Fargo
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58078, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision- Omaha
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68137, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision- Sioux Falls
RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
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