How cataract surgery affects dry eye disease
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study looks at how cataract surgery affects dry eye disease. It compares people without dry eye to those with mild or moderate dry eye to see if surgery makes their dry eye better or worse.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older.
- You are planning to have cataract surgery.
- You do not have dry eye disease, or you have mild to moderate dry eye disease (not severe).
- You do not have an autoimmune disease.
- You do not have chronic blepharitis (long-term eyelid inflammation).
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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