TearCare for dry eye in young adults
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment called TearCare for young adults with a common type of dry eye caused by blocked oil glands in the eyelids. TearCare uses gentle heat to help unblock those glands and improve eye comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 29 years old.
- You need to have signs of evaporative dry eye (the oil-producing glands in your eyelids aren't working well), confirmed by a quick eye test.
- You must be willing to avoid contact lenses for at least 2 weeks before and during the study.
- You cannot have certain autoimmune diseases (like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis) or take specific dry eye medications.
- You cannot have had certain previous dry eye treatments (like LipiFlow or IPL) or eye surgeries (within certain time frames).
- If you can become pregnant, you must use effective birth control and not be pregnant or nursing during 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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