Eye treatment may lift mood: PROSE lenses tested for depression relief
NCT ID NCT07195721
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether PROSE treatment—a custom contact lens that soothes the eye surface—can also improve mental health in people with major depression. Researchers will track depression scores and eye symptoms in 200 adults over time. The goal is to see if treating severe dry eye can lift mood.
What this could mean
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Active substance
PROSE treatment (a special contact lens that protects the eye surface)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that treating severe dry eye with PROSE lenses also eases depression symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with no control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. The effect on mood might be small or not last.
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BostonSight
RECRUITINGNeedham, Massachusetts, 02494, United States
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