DRY EYE

This study tested whether a special yellow-light, anti-glare phone screen could reduce eye strain and dryness caused by reading in dim light. 70 adults with mild nearsightedness read on smartphones for two hours. The results showed that the yellow screen helped protect the eyes c…

This study tested a gentle laser treatment for dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction, a common condition where oil glands in the eyelids don't work properly. 30 adults with moderate to severe dry eye received the laser to reduce inflammation and abnormal blood vessels on …

This study tested three different ways to use an eyelid wipe containing IVW-1001 in 15 people with dry eye disease. The goal was to see if the wipe is safe and helps increase tear production. Participants used the wipes for a short time, and doctors measured tear production with …

This study tested if insulin eye drops can safely ease moderate to severe dry eye. 116 adults used either insulin drops, standard cyclosporin drops, or artificial tears. The main goal was to see if insulin improved eye surface damage and symptoms after 6 months.

This study tested a new eye drop called Miebo™ in 99 adults with dry eye disease. The goal was to see if symptoms improve within one week of starting treatment. Participants used the eye drops and reported their symptom severity on a scale from 0 (none) to 100 (worst). The study …

This study tested a new eye drop called TTAX03 in 74 people with mild to moderate dry eye disease. The main goal was to see if it is safe, and researchers also looked at how well it works compared to a saline (salt water) control. Participants received a single dose and were foll…

This early-phase trial tested YM-101 eye drops in 30 adults with dry eye syndrome. Participants received either the active drops or a placebo in a crossover design. The study measured changes in corneal staining, tear break-up time, and symptom scores over 4 weeks, along with saf…

This study tested a device called TearCare, which uses heat to unblock oil glands in the eyelids, in 235 adults with dry eye disease. Participants were randomly assigned to receive TearCare or another device (LipiFlow). The goal was to see if TearCare safely improves tear film st…

This study tested a gentle light therapy (low-level light therapy) given before and after Femto-LASIK eye surgery. 61 adults without prior dry eye received either real or fake light treatments. Those who got the real therapy had more stable tears and fewer dry eye symptoms over 3…

This study tested whether special scleral lenses coated with Hydra-PEG can make eyes feel more comfortable and less dry. 46 people with dry eye wore the lenses for at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Researchers measured comfort on a 0-10 scale at the start and after 4 weeks o…

This pilot study tested whether Tixel, a standard treatment for wrinkles around the eyes, could also improve dry eye symptoms. 75 adults with mild to moderate wrinkles and dry eye were treated. Researchers measured tear film stability, dry eye questionnaires, and safety events to…

This study tested an eye drop called HBM9036 in 577 Chinese adults with moderate to severe dry eye. Participants used the drops or a placebo for about two months. The goal was to see if the drops improve eye surface health and reduce symptoms better than placebo.

This study looked at whether Miebo eye drops can be used safely and effectively while wearing contact lenses to relieve dry eye symptoms. About 104 adults who wear soft contact lenses took part. The main goal was to see if their dry eye symptoms improved, measured by a standard q…

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 film stability and meibomian gland function. Results suggest the device may help ease dry eye symptoms, …

This study tested whether SJP-0132 eye drops can safely relieve dry eye symptoms better than a placebo. It involved 427 Chinese adults with long-term dry eye. Participants used the drops or a placebo for a period, and researchers measured changes in eye surface damage and dryness…

This study compared the TearCare system, which uses heat to unblock oil glands in the eyelids, with Restasis eye drops for treating dry eye disease. 345 adults with dry eye and blocked oil glands took part. The goal was to see which approach better improved tear film stability an…

This study tested whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) can relieve dry eye symptoms better than a fake procedure. Researchers enrolled 168 adults with mild-to-moderate dry eye and measured tear film stability and other eye health markers.…

This study tested whether a new type of contact lens (Total 30) could help people who stopped wearing contacts because of dryness or discomfort. Sixty adults aged 18 to 40 who had previously worn reusable lenses for at least a year but quit within the last two years were refitted…

This study tested if a special light mask could prevent or reduce dry eye symptoms in 98 adults having cataract surgery. Participants used the mask or a fake device for one week before and after surgery. The goal was to see if the light therapy improved eye comfort and tear funct…

This study tested whether taking a daily probiotic capsule for 35 days can help relieve dry eye symptoms in adults aged 20 to 65. Researchers measured tear production, tear quality, and eye surface health before and after the treatment. The goal was to see if probiotics could imp…

This study tested three different eye drops (Humylub Ofteno, Hyabak, and Lagricel Ofteno) in 182 adults with mild to moderate dry eye. Participants used the drops four times a day for 30 days. The main goal was to see if Humylub Ofteno worked as well as the other two in reducing …

This study tested whether giving patients two types of light therapy (pulsed light and low-level light) before laser eye surgery could prevent dry eye afterward. 62 people who were scheduled for laser vision correction took part. The goal was to see if these treatments could redu…

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to artificial tears helps people with moderate dry eye more than using drops alone. 90 adults received either artificial tears only or tears plus acupuncture twice a week for five weeks. Researchers measured symptoms and tear productio…

This study tested three different schedules of Lagricel Ofteno eye drops (a preservative-free lubricant) in 141 adults with mild to moderate dry eye. Participants used the drops either twice, four times, or six times daily for several weeks. The main goal was to see which schedul…

This study tested a device called TearCare in 29 adults with dry eye disease. The goal was to see if a single treatment could safely improve tear film stability and reduce symptoms over one month. Participants had dry eyes, used artificial tears regularly, and had blocked oil gla…

This study tested whether a dietary supplement could improve dry eye symptoms by changing the bacteria in the gut. Twenty adults with dry eye disease took the supplement for 8 weeks. Researchers measured tear production and eye surface health at the start and end of the study. Th…

This study tested whether a new eye drop, T2769, works as well as a standard treatment (Vismed Multi) for moderate to severe dry eye. 251 adults used the drops for 35 days. The main goal was to see if T2769 could reduce eye surface damage as effectively as Vismed, while also chec…

This completed study looked at 31 dry eye patients to see how many had early-stage neurotrophic keratopathy (NK), a condition where the cornea loses feeling. Researchers used a simple touch test to measure corneal sensitivity. The goal was to find out if this test could help pred…