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Study Title	This study may be a good fit for you if you meet the following criteria
Changes in corneal epithelial irregularity following treatment with artificial tears in a symptomatic dry eye population	Are aged 18 years or older with symptoms of dry eye within the past 6 months Have not worn contact lenses for 1 month prior to the study and for the duration of the study Are willing to use the study eye drops and refrain from using any other eye drops for the duration of the study Willing to refrain from using warm compress treatments for dry eye for the duration of the trial Have not had significant changes to prescription medications or diet implemented within 3 months prior to the first visit nor planned changes for the duration of the trial Are not pregnant or breastfeeding Do not have any known allergy to the study eye drops Have not had any eye surgery
The effect of eyelid wipes with Manuka Honey on Ocular Signs and Symptoms	Adult aged 18 years or older Able to read and comprehend English Have symptoms of dry eye At least 1 sign of dry eye Willing to not change any current dry eye treatment regimen
Efficacy of Eye Masks + Manuka Honey eyedrops on Dry Eyes	Are aged 18 years or older with symptoms of dry eye Have not used Optimel Manuka+ Dry Eye Drops in the past 3 months Have not used warm compresses or lid scrubs in the past 1 month Willing to discontinue current use of any other rewetting/lubricating drops 3 days before the study and throughout the study Are a soft contact lens wearer: willing to discontinue lens wear for 1 week before first visit and continue to do so until the conclusion of the study (approx. 1 month duration) Are a rigid contact lens wearer: willing to discontinue lens wear for 1 month prior to the study and during the study. Willing to discontinue use of any previous dry eye treatment methods used before and throughout the study
A Multicenter, Vehicle-controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamics of AZR-MD-001 in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)	Adult aged 18 years or over Signs and symptoms of dry eye within the last 3 months Wiling to discontinue other treatments for dry eye and MGD for at least 2 weeks prior to the first visit and for the duration of the study Willing to provide written informed consent and likely to complete the entire course of study according to instructions Not pregnant or breastfeeding
The role of the microbiome in dry eye	Are aged over 18 years Have not worn contact lenses in the past 3 months [Meibomian gland dysfunction group] Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate meibomian gland dysfunction, either with or without lacrimal gland dysfunction [Healthy group] Do not have meibomian gland dysfunction or dry eye Have not had any eye trauma or eye surgery (including previous cataract or corneal refractive surgery) Must not be using any systematic or topical antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive medication, over the counter drops containing preservatives and also topical galucoma medication in the past 3 months