Symptoms of Dry Eye
Symptoms of dry eye may include:
- Irritation
- Scratchy or burning eyes
- Foreign body sensation
- Excess watering
- Blurry or fluctuating vision
Dry eye syndrome is the most common reason that patients visit an eye doctor. Over 300 million people worldwide suffer from some degree of dry eye, or “keratoconjunctivitis sicca.” Both young and old can be affected, but the chances of getting dry eye increase with age.
Though there are dozens of underlying factors for dryness, most fall into one of these two categories.
Symptoms of dry eye may include:
Treatment for dry eye is available for most cases and is critical if you are considering LASIK or another vision correction procedure. Dry eye can negatively impact the results of your surgery and cause:
If you have dry eye syndrome, our team at Malouf Eye Center has several treatment options available to assist and improve your daily life:
Learn more about our approach to treating your dry eye syndrome.
As reported in Cornea, 105 patients with dry eye disease were studied for 12 weeks. Half of the patients received 12 weeks of omega-3 fatty acids (PRN Dry Eye Omega Benefits) while the “placebo” half received safflower oil. The group that received the omega-3 fatty acids showed an improvement in multiple parameters related to assessing dry eye:
Many improvements presented as early as six weeks, with patients having decreased symptoms of dry eye, including burning, tearing and redness.
The actual supplement used for the study is manufactured by PRN (Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals). Dry Eye Omega Benefits provides a unique “re-esterified” combination of EPA and DHA fatty acids that may add to the bioavailability of the fatty acids.
We are impressed with the results of the “re-esterified” omega 3 supplements and believe the chemical composition is superior to other omega 3 supplements in the ability to improve the tear film and help dry eyes.
Moreover, the “re-esterified” omega 3 supplements may have numerous benefits when taken before and after refractive eye surgery or cataract surgery.