Role of Corneal Nerves in Dry Eye Disease
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study looks at how the nerves in the front of the eye (corneal nerves) relate to dry eye disease. It compares people with dry eye to those without to understand differences.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must either have dry eye disease or be a healthy volunteer without it.
- You should not have any other health conditions that affect your eyes or nerves.
- You cannot have had eye surgery or an eye injury in the past.
- You must not use regular eye drops or medications (other than dry eye treatments) that affect your tears.
- You cannot wear eye makeup or use eye drops on the day of your visit.
- If you wear contact lenses, you must stop wearing them for 1 week before the study.
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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