The relief of dry eye signs and symptoms using a combination of lubricants, lid hygiene and ocular nutraceuticals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the combined effect of TheraTears^® Lubricant Eye Drops, TheraTears^® SteriLid Eyelid Cleanser, and TheraTears^® Nutrition on dry eye signs and symptoms.

Methods

This prospective study enrolled 28 dry eye participants. Participants were instructed to use the Lubricant Eye Drops at least 2-4× a day, SteriLid 1-2× a day, and Nutrition 3 gel caps once a day. Participants were followed up at baseline, 1 month and 3 months. Outcome variables were the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), Symptom Assessment iN Dry Eye (SANDE) questionnaire, non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT), osmolarity, number of meibomian glands blocked (#MG blocked), meibum quality, eyelid margin features, Schirmer's test, tear film lipid layer thickness (L

SUBMITTER: Ngo W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5219834 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan - Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature