Multi-symptom Relief with Propylene Glycol-Hydroxypropyl-Guar Nanoemulsion Lubricant Eye Drops in Subjects with Dry Eye Disease: A Post-Marketing Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The study aimed to evaluate multi-symptom relief of dry eye manifestations with the use of propylene glycol-hydroxypropyl-guar (PG-HPG) nanoemulsion lubricant eye drops, among subjects with dry eye disease (DED).

Methods

This was a post-marketing, prospective, single-arm study conducted in the USA. Subjects aged ≥ 18 years, with tear breakup time (TBUT) ≤ 10 s for both eyes, dry eye questionnaire-5 (DEQ-5) "watery eyes" symptom score 1-4, symptoms of burning/stinging, sore and tired eyes as determined by impact of dry eye on everyday living-symptom bother (IDEEL-SB) questionnaire, and IDEEL-SB score 16-65 were included. Subjects were required to complete IDEEL-SB and DEQ-5 at days 0, 14 ± 2, and 28 ± 2, and self-administer one drop of PG-HPG four times daily for

SUBMITTER: Bickle K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10787711 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature