Category Archives: dry eyes

Link Between Dry Eyes and Diabetic Retinopathy Discovered

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Marc

Researchers have found a link between diabetic retinopathy and dry eye syndrome.  More than 50% of type 2 diabetes patients enrolled in a study at Yazd Diabetes Research Center exhibited dry eye symptoms in addition to their main complaint of … Continue reading →

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Primrose Oil Can Ease Dry Eye Symptoms

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Marc

In a pilot study, patients suffering from dry eye symptoms who exhibited a chronic need/use of lubricant drops were given X500 mg capsules of evening Primrose oil (Efamol-73% linoleic acid and 10% gamma-linolenic acid), 50 mg vitamin B6 (pyroxidine) and … Continue reading →

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Mercury Found in Mascara and Eye Drops

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Marc

Mercury has been found in mascara and eye drops in the form of the preservative “thimerosal.” Continue reading →

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Dry Eye is a Whole Body Condition

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Marc

Those who suffer from dry eyes should consider making changes to their diet and introducing nutritional supplements Continue reading →

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GLA Improves Comfort in Contact Lens-Related Dry Eye

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Marc

In this dry eye study, it shows that the GLA group showed a significant improvement in the specific symptom of ‘dryness’ at 3 and 6 months (p <0.01) as well as significant improvement in overall lens comfort at 6 months … Continue reading →

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Dry Eye Disease on the Rise Among U.S. Men

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Karin

Almost 4% of men in the United States develop dry eye disease (DED) after age 50, while almost 7.7% of men over 80 develop the disease, making it one of the most common eye conditions in the country.  By the … Continue reading →

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New Study Shows Eyedrops Containing Vitamin A Palmitate (vitamin A) Relieves Dry Eye Syndrome

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Marc

A recent study done at the Catholic University of Korea showed that using eyedrops containing retinal palmitate daily for 4 weeks can effectively relieve the symptoms of dry eyes and improve tear film production.  Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, … Continue reading →

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Researchers Advise Those with Type 2 Diabetes to be Evaluated for Dry Eye Syndrome

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Karin

A new study shows that early diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome in diabetic patients may help prevent problems such as scarring and perforation of the cornea and secondary bacterial infection. Scientists at the Yazd Diabetes Research Center evaluated … Continue reading →

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More Than 3.2 Million U.S. Women Have Dry Eye Syndrome

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Karin

Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a common ocular problem in the United States, particularly among older women. The first large-scale study of DES among U.S. women reveals that DES leading to a clinical diagnosis or severe symptoms affects more than … Continue reading →

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Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Help Relieve Contact Lens-Associated Dry Eye

Posted on September 5, 2008 by

A recent study shows that consumption of omega-6 fatty acid may help alleviate dry eye symptoms and improve overall lens comfort in patients suffering from contact lens-associated dry eye. Researchers evaluated the effects of oral treatment with omega-6 fatty acids … Continue reading →

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