Nerve stimulation for dry eye relief
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This trial tests if mild electrical pulses on the ear can reduce dry eye symptoms. If you have had dry eye for at least 6 months and meet certain eye test results, this non-drug treatment might help.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had dry eye symptoms for 6 months or more.
- Your dry eye symptom score (OSDI) is 25 or higher on a scale of 100.
- Your tear film break-up time is 5 seconds or less.
- Your Schirmer test (without numbing drops) shows at least 5 mm of wetness in 5 minutes.
- Your corneal staining score is 4 or higher.
- You do not have autoimmune diseases, eye cancer, active allergies, infections, or abnormal eyelid anatomy.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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