Observe the Effects of Far Infrared Eye Masks on Acupoints Around the Eyes in Patients With Dry Eye Syndrome

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• \*Clinical diagnosis of Dry Eye Disease by Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) ≥ 13 and NIBUT \<10 seconds.

Locations
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Taiwan
China Medical University Hospital
RECRUITING
Taichung
China Medical University Hospital
RECRUITING
Taichung
Contact Information
Primary
Yu-Chen Lee, M.D. & Ph.D.
d5167@mail.cmuh.org.tw
886-4-2205-2121 Ext. 1670
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 45
Treatments
Experimental: Observe the Effects of Far Infrared Eye Masks on Acupoints Around the Eyes in Patients with DED
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: China Medical University Hospital

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