New eye drops aim to soothe dryness after laser eye surgery
NCT ID NCT07155070
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether Kera Sol eye drops can reduce dry eye symptoms in the two weeks after LASIK surgery. About 60 adults having LASIK in both eyes will use the drops and be monitored for changes in corneal staining and comfort. The goal is to see if the drops help manage temporary dry eye after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kera Sol eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple way to reduce dry eye discomfort after LASIK surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the drops might not work better than standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be willing and able to sign the informed consent form (ICF) * Be at least 18 years of age at the screening visit * Be undergoing LASIK treatment in both eyes * Be literate and able to complete questionnaires independently * Be able and willing to use the study drug and participate in all study assessments and visits * Have provided verbal and written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Use of topical prescription dry eye medications such as lifitegrast, cyclosporine, loltilaner, etc. * Have a break in the integrity of the corneal epithelium such as a persistent corneal epithelial defect, or corneal ulcer. * Have presence of corneal pathology that may interfere with LASIK outcomes * Active infectious, ocular or systemic disease * Have a history of ocular inflammation or macular edema * Have had clinically significant active infectious keratitis in the past 3 months 7. -Have history of prior refractive surgery * Have placement of temporary punctal plugs in the past 1 month or current presence of permanent punctal plugs at time of screening * Patients with usual relative and absolute contraindications for LASIK surgery (Patients with severe dry eye, recurrent corneal erosion, uncontrolled Glaucoma, collagen vascular disorders, keratoconus or signs of keratoconus, uncontrolled Diabetes, Herpes) * Autoimmune or immunodeficiency diseases * Pregnant or nursing women * Patients with history of previous ocular surgery, , except for previous cataract surgery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vance Thompson Vision Clinic, Prof. LLC
RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
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