Altaire Gel Forming Solution Versus Refresh Tears for the Treatment of Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2012-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of Altaire Gel forming solution and Refresh Tears in mild-moderate dry eye patients.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Innovative Medical
• Treatments: Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 18 years or older.

• Males or females.

• Patient reported dry eye symptoms (episodic, annoying, activity limiting).

• Physician assessment of mild-moderate dry eye.

• Patient willing to instill drops TID and complete entire length of protocol.

• TBUT _< 10 seconds.

• At least Grade 6 Corneal Staining.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current topical cyclosporine use (Restasis)

• Current Refresh use.

• Refractive surgery within the last 6 months.

• Oral or topical corticosteroid use.

• Severe dry eye patients by physician assessment.

• Current active blepharitis.

• Oral doxycycline use.

• Oral antihistamine use.