New device aims to beat warm compresses for dry eye

NCT ID NCT03502447

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested a device called TearCare for people with dry eye disease. It compared TearCare to the standard warm compress and lid massage treatment. The goal was to see if TearCare is safe and better at improving dry eye signs and symptoms. The study was stopped early and included 14 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Excellence in Eye Care

    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

  • Cincinnati Eye Institute

    Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States

  • Eye Research Foundation

    Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States

  • Harvard Eye Associates

    Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

  • Ophthalmology Associates

    St Louis, Missouri, 63131, United States

  • Vance Thompson Vision

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States

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