Warm eyelid therapy offers hope for young dry eye sufferers
NCT ID NCT07579156
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a device called TearCare that warms the eyelids and manually clears blocked oil glands in young adults (ages 18-29) with dry eye disease. 45 participants will receive one treatment and be checked after 4 weeks to see if symptoms and tear film stability improve. The goal is to ease discomfort and improve quality of life.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry, Clinical Eye Research Facility
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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