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Cordyceps cicadae is a traditional Asian herbal medicine with a variety of bioactive substances and curative effects similar to Cordyceps Cicadae, and it has been reported that anti-dry eye and eye protection ingredients can be extracted. With the advancement of civilization, the number of patients with high myopia is increasing year by year and suffers from complications of dry eye or other eye diseases. In this study, the subjects were provided with cicadae extract or placebo in a double-blind manner, tracked the degree of visual fatigue by regular questionnaires, and measured for visual acuity, axial length and diopter. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cicadae extract on visual acuity and visual fatigue, and to evaluate its potential as a health food ingredient.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps Cicadae extract group | Experimental | 500 mg/ day for 1 month |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cordyceps cicadae extract | Biological | 500mg/ day for one month |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Eye fatigue questionnaire |
| one month |
| Best vision test |
| one month |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hui-Wen Lin, Ph.D | Asia University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Asia university | Taichung | 413 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009216 | Myopia |
| ID | Term |
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| D012030 | Refractive Errors |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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