Eye pain mystery: scientists probe nerve link in dry eye sufferers

NCT ID NCT04838223

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at how common nerve-related eye pain is in people who feel discomfort in their eyes. Researchers will test 1,000 participants to see if their pain is linked to nerve issues rather than typical dry eye. The goal is to better understand these conditions, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center

    Miami, Florida, 33125, United States

  • Canyon City Eye Care

    Azusa, California, 91702, United States

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Scheie Eye Institute Perelman)

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Illinois College of Optometry

    Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States

  • Kannarr Eye Care

    Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States

  • Korb & Associates

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Midwest Vision Research Foundation at Prepose Vision Institute

    St Louis, Missouri, 63128, United States

  • Ophthalmology Associates

    St Louis, Missouri, 63131, United States

  • SkyVision Centers

    Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

  • University of California at San Francisco - Francis I Proctor Foundation

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • University of Maryland

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

  • Vita Eye Clinic

    Shelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States

  • Western University of Health Sciences

    Pomona, California, 91766, United States

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