Food supplement for dry eye caused by meibomian gland issues
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This trial tests a food supplement designed to improve dry eye symptoms by targeting the microbiome. It may help if you have dry eye due to meibomian gland problems and are not using contact lenses or certain other eye treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have dry eye symptoms (like discomfort or blurry vision) that are confirmed by an eye exam.
- You are willing to keep using your current artificial tears without starting new probiotics or prebiotics.
- You have not had eye surgery (like LASIK or cataract) in the past 6 months.
- You do not have certain autoimmune diseases (like Sjögren's), active eye infections, or severe allergies.
- You have not used specific eye drops (like cyclosporine or steroids) in the past 6-8 weeks.
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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