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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 22 2011, 07:11 PM (227 Views) | |
| kathyk | Nov 22 2011, 07:11 PM Post #1 |
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Pisa-Carp
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A double blind, Phase III study - haha! Seriously. The calling was in the local paper the other day. They're researching an eye drop for dry, itchy eyes. I read it and thought, "hey, I have that!" So, I called and passed all of the preliminary screening questions. The biggest commitment (aside from drops twice a day for 10 week) are two five hour long appointments. But, part of those is watching a movie in a climate controlled (read: dry and irritating to the eyes) room. The rest of the time, I can read or do work. And if they don't give me the boot (because my tear ducts are working too well) then I get $600. Yahoo! |
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| kenny | Nov 22 2011, 07:22 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Ah Gee! I'm not sure I'd join a study of eye drops that is called . . . double blind.
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| Jane D'Oh | Nov 22 2011, 08:39 PM Post #3 |
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Fulla-Carp
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| Qaanaaq-Liaaq | Nov 23 2011, 05:04 PM Post #4 |
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Senior Carp
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You're a lawyer, right? Read the fine print in the agreement. See if it says anything about waivering your rights to sue them if your vision should fail due to using their eye drops. Eye sight is precious. |
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| apple | Nov 24 2011, 06:27 AM Post #5 |
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one of the angels
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great answer Kenny.. i vote it the post of the year. |
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| kathyk | Nov 25 2011, 06:18 AM Post #6 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Oh, I will read the fine print. And, I have no doubt that there will be a waiver of rights provision. I've already asked about side effects (which apparently have been de minimus) and will look at that fine print before signing on. I'm pretty sure that since it's gone through the Phase I and II trials that there's no danger of it effecting eyesight. I'm more worried about more subtle, systemic side effects because I am generally loathe to taking medications of any kind, even pain relievers, and this is apparently categorized as an anti-inflammatory. That said, I'm also interested to see if it helps my issues with dry and itchy eyes, which has become a genuine annoyance. |
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