Special contact lenses aim to soothe dry eyes
NCT ID NCT05973409
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether scleral lenses treated with a special coating called Hydra-PEG can improve comfort and reduce dryness in people with dry eye. 46 participants wore two types of lenses over several weeks and rated their comfort on a scale. The goal was to see if the coated lenses feel better than standard ones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- scleral lens with Hydra-PEG coating
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more comfortable option for managing dry eye symptoms with scleral lenses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 46 participants. Results may not apply to everyone with dry eye, and the improvement might be modest.
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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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School of Optometry & Vision Sciences
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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