Exercises and tears for dry eye disease in young adults
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This trial tests whether practicing Baduanjin (a traditional gentle exercise) or laughter exercise, combined with artificial tears, helps dry eye disease better than artificial tears alone. You'll be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 3 months.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 to 45 years old
- Diagnosed with dry eye disease confirmed by tear break-up time under 8 seconds and symptom score between 18 and 80
- Good vision (at least 10/20 in each eye after correction) and normal eye pressure (5–21 mmHg)
- Able to attend all study visits over 3 months and follow instructions
- No recent eye surgery, contact lens wear in past 2 weeks, or current eye infections
- No previous experience with Baduanjin exercise or laughter therapy
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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