Warm compress device shows promise for dry eyes before cataract surgery

NCT ID NCT06483750

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: George Washington University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using the Systane iLux device—which applies heat and pressure to the eyelids—before cataract surgery could improve dry eye symptoms. Thirty adults scheduled for cataract surgery received the treatment in one eye. Researchers measured changes in tear film thickness and dry eye symptoms from before surgery to four weeks after.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Systane iLux thermal pulsation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, in-office treatment to improve dry eye symptoms before cataract surgery, potentially improving surgical outcomes and patient comfort.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the device may not work for all types of dry eye.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dry eye syndrome Meibomian Gland Dysfunction senile cataract

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT SENILE DRY EYE DISEASE DRY EYE SYNDROMES MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

George Washington University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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