Status:
RECRUITING
Protecting the Eyes of Gamers With Lubricating Eyedrops
Lead Sponsor:
Aston University
Conditions:
Dry Eye Syndromes
Computer Vision Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The excessive use of screens particularly amongst digital gamers can adversely impact the health of the surface of the eyes with symptoms and signs of surface damage. While strategies including limiti...
Detailed Description
This study will be a randomized, outcome assessor-masked, cross-over clinical study to assess the potential impact of TheaLoz Duo lubricating eyedrop on symptoms and signs of dry eye disease in handhe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Individuals with dryness symptoms as assessed with the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI score ≥ 13).
- Individuals who play handheld console and computer-based games ≥ 2 hours everyday on average
- Individuals who are comfortable and competent at using smartphone applications
- Age ≥ 18 years, male or female
- Able to provide written consent in English
- Able to instil the treatment lubricating eyedrop on their own, and return any provided eyedrop bottle to the researcher used at the end of the treatment
- Able to attend multiple visits (3 visits over 2 months)
- Exclusion criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Use of any topical ocular medical eyedrops or lubricants in the 1 week prior to starting the study or during the study period. Those who are using existing lubricating eyedrops and are interested in participating will be required to stop their lubricating eyedrops for 1 week prior to commencing the study
- History of ocular surgery, trauma or infections in the past 6 months
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06163989
Start Date
September 1 2024
End Date
December 30 2025
Last Update
January 29 2025
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School of Optometry, Aston University
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B4 7ET