Dry Eye Syndromes
Conditions
Keywords
dry eye signs and symptoms
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of Altaire Gel forming solution and Refresh Tears in mild-moderate dry eye patients.
Interventions
DRUGAltaire Gel forming solution
Three times a day for two months
DRUGRefresh Tears
Three times a day for two months
Sponsors
Innovative Medical
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients 18 years or older. * Males or females. * Patient reported dry eye symptoms (episodic, annoying, activity limiting). * Physician assessment of mild-moderate dry eye. * Patient willing to instill drops TID and complete entire length of protocol. * TBUT \_\< 10 seconds. * At least Grade 6 Corneal Staining.
Exclusion criteria
* Current topical cyclosporine use (Restasis) * Current Refresh use. * Refractive surgery within the last 6 months. * Oral or topical corticosteroid use. * Severe dry eye patients by physician assessment. * Current active blepharitis. * Oral doxycycline use. * Oral antihistamine use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TBUT | 2 months | Test performed that measures how long the tears take to break up |
| Conjunctival and Corneal staining | 2 months | Dye that will be placed inside the eye to evaluate the surface of the ey |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactJenna Piel
Outcome results
None listed