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Brief Title: Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye
Official Title: Randomized Clinical Trial for Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye
Study ID: NCT00832130
Brief Summary: The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility, safety and effectiveness of the Manual Mini System compared to standardized warm compress therapy for application of controlled, localized heat therapy in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction, also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye, and chalazia.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
, Morrow, Georgia, United States
, Highland Park, Illinois, United States
, Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
, Winchester, Massachusetts, United States
, Jackson, Michigan, United States
, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
, Stillwater, Minnesota, United States
, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Name: Christy Stevens, OD
Affiliation: TearScience, Inc.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR