UIC researchers receive $10.15 million grant to develop treatment for dry eye conditions
Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded a five-year, $10.15 million grant to develop a broad-spectrum immunomodulatory eye drop to treat patients with severe dry eye and ocular surface disease due to inflammatory and immune system disorders.
Dr. Sandeep Jain, a professor of ophthalmology at UIC s College of Medicine, is principal investigator. He received the grant from the National Eye Institute for a Translational Research Program to Develop Novel Therapies and Devices for the Treatment of Visual System Disorders.
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In the U.S., over 14% of the population over 50 experience dry eye, according to Jain. Dry eye can be caused by medical conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis. Aging is also a common cause.