The objective of the study is to see if there is a change in tear osmolarity over time when moderate to severe dry eye subjects are treated with TheraTears® lubricating drops.
The hypothesis is that the measured tear osmolarity from study participants decrease with sustained use of a over-the-counter artificial tears, TheraTears® lubricating drops, over an eight week period. Participant's dry eye symptoms would also improve with sustained use of TheraTears® lubricating drops.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
A over-the-counter lubricating eye drop to be used 1 drop in both eyes 4 times a day (QID) for 8 weeks
Jenkins Eye Care
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Change in tear osmolarity
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Change in the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score
The OSDI is a questionnaire that the subject completes to gauge their dry eye symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Change in visual acuity
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Change in Tear Break Up Time
Time frame: baseline and 8 weeks
Change in Phenol Red Thread test
Time frame: baseline and 8 weeks
Change in corneal and conjunctival staining
Time frame: baseline and 8 weeks
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