How special contact lenses affect mental health
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether PROSE or scleral lenses can improve mental health in people with certain eye surface conditions. It may be a good fit if you have a dry eye or related disease and are considering these lenses.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have an eye surface condition like dry eye, Sjogren's, or graft-vs-host disease
- You are planning to get PROSE or scleral lenses in one or both eyes
- You feel some symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 score higher than 4)
- You have not used PROSE or scleral lenses in the past year (except for an office trial)
- You can understand English and follow study instructions
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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