Dry eye disease occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide enough lubrication for your eyes. There are many reasons for this tear film dysfunction including hormone changes, allergies, and autoimmune disease. Treatment aims to restore or maintain the normal amount of tears in the eye to minimise discomfort and maintain eye health. View our current studies into dry eyes.
-
This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Are aged 18 years or older.
- Habitual visual acuity of at least 6/9 in each eye.
- Are willing to use hypochlorous acid spray on your eyelids twice daily for 4 weeks.
- Are willing to attend two clinic visits at the School of Optometry and Vision Science.
- Are willing to not use any warm compresses for the duration of the study.
- Are willing to not change the usage frequency and type of any currently used rewetting drops for dry eye for the duration of the study.
- Are willing to not use eyelid cosmetics at the two visits.
-
This study might be a good fit if you fit the following criteria:
- Between 18-65 years old
- Either habitual or new contact lens wearer
- Willing to wear the study contact lenses a minimum of 8 hours per day
- Willing to undergo the tests as outlined in the information statement.
-
This study might be a good fit if you fit the following criteria:
• Aged 18 years and above.
• Diagnosis of one or more of the following ocular surface diseases: dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, contact lens discomfort, blepharitis, neuropathic corneal pain, limbal stem cell deficiency and Sjögren Syndrome.
• Ability to understand and speak English language including ability to provide consent.
-
This study might be a good fit if you fit the following criteria:
• Aged 18 years to 85 years old (inclusive)
• Have been suffering from moderate o severe dry-eye disease for at least 6 months
• Have a systemic inflammatory autoimmune condition