OBJECTIVE:
The Centre for Contact Lens Research at the University of Waterloo recently conducted a study to determine the combined effect of TheraTears® Dry Eye Therapy Lubricant Eye Drops, TheraTears® SteriLid® Eyelid Cleanser, and TheraTears® Eye Nutrition on dry eye signs and symptoms.*
METHODS:
- Prospective, controlled clinical study
- Participants were screened at baseline and were instructed to use TheraTears® products as per label
- N= 20 subjects
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Dry eye (OSDI ≥ 23) (OSDI)†
- Average NIBUT ≤ 5.0s in at least one eye
- Exhibiting symptoms of dry eye for at least three months
CLINICAL MEASURES:
- Ocular Surface Disease Index
- Non-invasive tear breakup time (NIBUT)†
- Number of glands blocked†
- Meibum quality†