Testing serum tears for severe dry eye
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests whether eye drops made from your own blood serum (with a natural lubricant) can relieve moderate-to-severe dry eye better than a standard salt solution. If you have dry eye from certain immune conditions or nerve damage, this may help find a more effective treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have a specific condition that causes dry eye, like Sjögren's syndrome, graft-versus-host disease, or certain other immune or nerve-related eye problems.
- Your dry eye symptoms have been moderate to severe for at least 6 months.
- You have a high score on a dry eye symptom questionnaire and certain signs of dry eye on an exam.
- You have not had recent eye surgery, do not regularly wear contact lenses, and are not pregnant.
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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