February 08, 2021 Contact Lens & Anterior Eye TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Clinical examination and lifestyle questionnaires were analyzed in a cohort of 322 patients aged 16 to 88 years. Results revealed that older age, female sex, and East Asian ethnicity were the non-modifiable factors associated with dry eyes, while increased digital screen time was a significant modifiable factor. Interestingly, […]
N Engl J Med 2018; 378:1681-1690 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1709691 Abstract BACKGROUND Dry eye disease is a common chronic condition that is characterized by ocular discomfort and visual disturbances that decrease quality of life. Many clinicians recommend the use of supplements of n−3 fatty acids (often called omega-3 fatty acids) to relieve symptoms. METHODS In a multicenter, […]
Ricki Lewis, PhD April 13, 2018 Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not alleviate dry eye disease, according to results from a randomized controlled trial. Maureen G. Maguire, PhD, Carolyn F. Jones Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and the Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study (DREAM) Research […]
September 16, 2015 Eye & Contact Lens TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study of the effects of omega 3 fatty acids (O3FAs) on dry eye symptoms and clinical signs in a population of symptomatic video terminal display users (average computer time of 8 hours/day), the authors show that 2400 mg/day of O3FAs for a minimum of […]
October 18, 2014 By Cheryl Guttman Krader Chicago—A targeted approach to treatment based on the findings of a thorough history, appropriate testing, and clinical exam can be successful for bringing relief to many patients with dry eye that is difficult to manage, said Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD. However, when all else fails, ophthalmologists may want […]
Medscape Medical News Veronica Hackethal, MD June 11, 2014 Using a computer for long hours is linked to dry eye disease and decreased concentrations of Mucin5AC (MUC5AC) in tears, according to a study conducted among Japanese office workers and published online June 5 in JAMA Ophthalmology. This is the first study to link MUC5AC, which belongs to a […]
Janos Feher, MD, PhD The Ocular Surface Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 134-145, April 2014 Abstract Previous studies showed comorbidity of some ocular, enteral, and affective symptoms comprising irritable eye syndrome. Aims of the present study were to learn more about the pathogenic mechanisms of this syndrome and to evaluate benefits of food supplements […]
PracticeUpdate Research · May 01, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors studied the effect of a Mediterranean-style diet (MeDi) and vitamin D levels on dry eye syndrome (DES). In a large cohort of men, following the MeDi was associated with an increased risk of DES and increased severity of the disease. Conversely, […]
Clin Ophthalmol 2014 Jan 07;2014(8)169-176, A Olenik Research · January 22, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=15424 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This follow-up study to earlier clinical trials evaluated the reports of a large cohort of dry-eye patients regarding improvement in symptoms after adding an oral formulation of omega-3 essential fatty acids and antioxidants to the use of […]
Dry Eye Syndrome and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Rahul Bhargava, MD B2/004, Ananda Apartments Sector-48, Noida 201301, India +911204215085 brahul_2371@yahoo.co.in “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Dry Eye Syndrome,” Int J Opthalmol, 2013 Dec 18;6(6):811-6. 49814 (3/2014) Kirk Hamilton: Can you share with us your educational background and current position? Rahul Bhargava: I have […]
Jun Ba, Yan Wu, Yanhong Li, Ding Xu, Wei Zhu, and Jing Yu. Medical Acupuncture. October 2013, 25(5): 317-327. doi:10.1089/acu.2013.0968. ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment option for dry eye. Methods: The research team conducted a meta-analysis of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that […]