Trial reportFrontiers in medicine2026
Yoga as a cost-effective adjunct therapy for dry eye: clinical outcomes from a 12-week randomized controlled trial.
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Abstract
Background: Dry eye significantly impacts visual function, productivity, and quality of life. The personal and economic burden of modern dry eye management is substantial. Yoga, known for its physical and mental health benefits, includes practices such as Jyothi Trataka, a visual concentration exercise that may alleviate dry eye symptoms. Given its minimal resource requirements and ease of implementation, Jyothi Trataka may serve as a cost-effective, accessible adjunct to the management of dry eye. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week Jyothi Trataka practice in alleviating the signs and symptoms of dry eye. Methods: A randomized controlled trial with an open-label, parallel-group design was conducted in adults with mild-to-moderate dry eye. A total of 49 participants of both genders, aged 20 to 40 years, with mild-to-moderate dry eye, were randomly assigned to either a yoga group ( Results: Between-group comparisons using the Mann-Whitney U-test revealed significant improvements in the OSDI score ( Conclusion: Yoga, specifically Jyothi Trataka, positively affects dry eye symptoms and may be considered a complementary therapy for their management. Longer-duration studies are warranted to explore additional benefits. Clinical trial registration: https://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/login.php. Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI No. REF/2021/07/045631).
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