This randomized clinical trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture combined with artificial tears compared to artificial tears alone in patients with moderate dry eye disease. A total of 90 participants were enrolled at the University of Health Sciences, Ankara Training and Research Hospital. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either artificial tears only or artificial tears with acupuncture. Acupuncture was performed twice weekly for ten sessions by a certified specialist. Assessments were conducted at baseline, after treatment, and at one-month follow-up using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), Schirmer test, and tear break-up time (tBUT). The primary outcome measure was the change in OSDI score, while secondary outcomes included Schirmer test values and tBUT.
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Change in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Score
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (Week 5, after 10 sessions); 1-Month Follow-up (Week 9)