Warm compress rival? TearCare device tested for dry eye
NCT ID NCT03006978
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This small pilot study tested the TearCare system, a device that applies heat to the eyelids, in 24 adults with dry eye disease. The goal was to see if it safely improves tear stability and oil gland function compared to a warm compress. Results were measured after one month.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TearCare device (heat-based eyelid treatment)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to ease dry eye symptoms by improving oil gland function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 24 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work better than a warm compress.
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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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Central Eye Care, Ltd.
Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
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