Tinted daily contact lenses for light sensitivity after a concussion
Official title: Use of Tinted Contact Lenses for Concussion-Related Light Sensitivity
Run by University of Alabama at Birmingham · NCT07223086 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try daily disposable tinted contact lenses to reduce light sensitivity in adults who have had a mild concussion.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | April 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07223086 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older with a diagnosed mild traumatic brain injury within the past 24 months who have increased light sensitivity and can safely use daily disposable contact lenses are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury, active eye infection or inflammation, or those unable to safely insert and remove contact lenses are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot interventional study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will compare narrow-band tinted daily disposable contact lenses with clear daily disposable contact lenses in adults who experienced a mild traumatic brain injury. Eligible participants are adults within 24 months of their concussion who report photophobia or changes in light sensitivity and who can safely insert and remove contacts. Participants will wear the assigned lenses and researchers will collect symptom measures of photophobia and functional outcomes such as return-to-work or school. The goal is to gather preliminary data on whether tinted lenses decrease light sensitivity after concussion and support larger trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, tinted daily contact lenses could reduce light sensitivity and help adults with mild concussion return to work or school more comfortably.
How similar studies have gone: Small prior studies and clinical reports suggest tinted lenses or colored filters can reduce photophobia in migraine and concussion, but robust randomized evidence is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) * age 18 or older * Within 24 months of initial injury * experiencing symptoms of photophobia (light sensitivity), increased photophobia since the injury, or no symptoms of photophobia Exclusion Criteria: * moderate or severe concussion * active infection or inflammation that contradicts the use of soft contact lenses * subjects unable to safely perform insertion and removal of the contact lenses
Where it's running
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UAB Eye Care
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Candice I Turner, OD — University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
- Study coordinator: Candice I Turner, OD
- Email: citurner@uab.edu
- Phone: (205)934-0997
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.