A Clinical Evaluation of the BriTer Eyez Moisture Vue™ On-Demand Disposable Moisture Chamber in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Dry Eye Disease
University of Rochester
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effects (impact on tear film and dry eye symptoms) of the BriTer Eyez Moisture Vue™ On-Demand Disposable Moisture Chamber (the device under investigation) in individuals with mild to moderate dry eye disease. Specifically, the study aims to determine whether wearing the device for two hours improves tear-film stability, tear volume, and tear osmolarity,
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Clinical Diagnosis of mild to moderate dry eye * Individual wears eyeglass spectacles Exclusion Criteria: * Children under the age of 18 years of age * Women who are currently pregnant or nursing * Adults with decisional impairment * Prisoners * Individuals who have a known ocular or medical condition (other than DED) that impacts their ocular surface and could confound the results of the study.
Interventions
- DeviceBriTer Eyez Moisture Vue™ On Demand Disposable Moisture Chamber
A disposable silicone moisture chamber device designed to attach to eyeglass spectacles to increase periocular humidity and reduce tear evaporation. Participants will apply the device bilaterally to their spectacles and wear it for two hours under supervised conditions. Ocular surface parameters and dry eye symptoms will be assessed before and after device wear.
Location
- University of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, New York