Digital Device Users Who Are Treated With Systane Hydration PF
Condition: Dry Eye
MeSH terms: Dry Eye Syndromes
Intervention: Systane Hydration PF
Intervention description: This is an over-the-counter preservative free artificial tear that can be purchased at most retail stores and pharmacies.
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Crossover Assignment
Intervention model description: All subjects will be treated with Systane Hydration PF. Half will start with the unit-dose version and half with start with the multi-dose version. Subjects will switch to the other dosing option in the middle of the study.
Masking: Single (Participant)
Masking description: Investigators will be masked to the dosage group. Subjects will not be masked because it is not possible with the dosage interventions.
Enrollment: 30.0
Sex: All
Minimum age: 18 Years
Healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Keywords: Digital Eye Strain; Dry Eye; Artificial Tears; Eye Comfort

Summary:

      Systane Hydration PF is a recently released preservative-free artificial tear that is able to
      supplement the ocular surface's moisture while simultaneously soothing the eye. While Systane
      Hydration PF should in theory improve the symptoms and subsequently the quality of life of
      patients who have DES, this clinical application has yet to be tested. This drop furthermore
      is available in both unit-dose and multi-dose options; however, it is unclear if patient
      perceive a difference between the two dispensing methods. Therefore, the primary purpose of
      this study is to recruit patients who have DES and to treat them with Systane Hydration PF
      and determine how regular use of this drop impacts a patient's ocular surface symptoms and
      overall quality of life. This study will secondarily compare the two dispensing methods to
      determine if patients prefer one method over the other.
    

Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  18 years or older

          -  Using digital devices 8 or more hours per day

          -  Eyes that are dry, irritated, itchy or burn while using a digital screen, like a
             computer or smartphone

          -  Eye fatigue from digital screen use

          -  Impact of Dry Eye on Daily Life (IDEEL) Work score ≤80

          -  Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score between 13 and 32 (inclusive)

          -  Willing to discontinue current artificial tears for at least 24 hours before
             enrollment

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Pregnant or breastfeeding

          -  Are currently using isotretinoin-derivatives or other ocular medications

          -  Having any active ocular infection or inflammation

          -  History of severe ocular trauma

          -  Ocular surgery within the past 12 months

          -  Having any known systemic health conditions that are thought to alter tear film
             physiology (e.g., Sjögren's syndrome

          -  Using a dry eye treatment other than artificial tears

          -  Currently using artificial tears more than 4 times per day

          -  Contact lens wear within the past week