Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial ocular surface condition characterized by instability of the tear film. DED is common in ophthalmic and optometric clinical practice, and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has been identified as a major cause of evaporative DED. The use of heated eye mask is a common recommendation in the treatment of MGD, aiming to adequately heat the meibum to increase its liquefaction and flow. Several products are available for this purpose (e.g., Bruder Moist Heat Eye Compress \[Bruder Healthcare Company\], EyeGiene® \[Eyedetec Medical\], Blepha EyeBag® \[formerly MGDRx EyeBag, Théa Pharmaceuticals Ltd\], Blephasteam® \[Théa Pharmaceuticals Ltd\]). This study employs far-infrared eye masks on the acupoints around the eyes, including Jingming, Taiyang, Sibai, Tongziliao, and Si Zhu Kong to assess whether there is an improvement in the symptomatic indicators of dry eye disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
31
Using far-infrared eye masks on the acupoints around the eyes, including Jingming, Taiyang, Sibai, Tongziliao, and Si Zhu Kong to assess whether there is an improvement in the symptomatic indicators of dry eye disease.
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, North Dist, Taiwan
Two-tailed Paired T-test of Persons with Dry Eye Diseases with Far Infrared Mask Treatment Assessed by _OSDI
OSDI is collected in scores All the data mentioned above will be collected before and after treatment one month later. They will be compared with two-tailed paired t-test separately. P \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Time frame: 2 years
Two-tailed Paired T-test of Eyes with Dry Eye Diseases with Far Infrared Mask Treatment Assessed by _NIBUT(non-invasive break-up time)
NIBUT(non-invasive break-up time) recorded in sec will be collected before and after treatment 30 mins and one month later. They will be compared with two-tailed paired t-test separately. P \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Time frame: 2 years
Two-tailed Paired T-test of Eyes with Dry Eye Diseases with Far Infrared Mask Treatment Assessed by _Meibomian Gland Loss
Meibomian Gland Loss in percentage will be collected before and after treatment 30 mins and one month later . They will be compared with two-tailed paired t-test separately. P \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Time frame: 2 years
Two-tailed Paired T-test of Eyes with Dry Eye Diseases with Far Infrared Mask Treatment Assessed by _Schirmer test
Description: Schirmer test in mm. All the data mentioned above will be collected before and after treatment 30 mins and one month later. They will be compared with two-tailed paired t-test separately. P \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Time frame: 2 years
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