Randomized Single Center Study to Evaluate Tolerability, Symptoms, and Visual Functional Outcomes With the Use of OTC Lubricating Eye Drops in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

🩺 Protocol Summary

A study to evaluate the effect of over- the- counter (OTC) lubricating eye drops on tolerability, symptoms and visual outcomes in patients with dry eye disease (DED)

Primary Research Facility: Andover Eye Associates (Andover, Massachusetts)

Review these 3 basic logistical and protocol criteria extracted from the public NIH record. (This is a preliminary logistical checklist, not an official clinical eligibility determination).

Diagnosed with, undergoing evaluation for, or seeking treatment related to Dry Eye Disease (DED)?

🔍 Study Population / Focus Area (Source: Protocol Primary Condition)

Aged 18 Years or older?

🔍 Protocol Specified Minimum Age: 18 Years

Able to attend required clinic visits at Andover Eye Associates (Andover, Massachusetts)?

🔍 Logistical Requirement: Site at Andover Eye Associates

📍 Primary Site Map

Site: Andover Eye Associates — Andover, Massachusetts

💰 Clinical Trial Costs & Insurance Coverage

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