Warm compress showdown: can a new device beat the old way for dry eye?
NCT ID NCT03502447
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared the TearCare system, a device that applies heat to the eyelids, to standard warm compresses and lid massage for people with dry eye disease. The goal was to see if TearCare is safe and better at improving tear stability and reducing eye discomfort. The study planned to enroll 14 adults with dry eye, but was terminated early.
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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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Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Cincinnati Eye Institute
Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States
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Eye Research Foundation
Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Harvard Eye Associates
Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States
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Ophthalmology Associates
St Louis, Missouri, 63131, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
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