Changes in Tear Lipid Layer Thickness and Symptoms Following the Use of Artificial Tears with and Without Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Crossover Study.
Jennifer Swingle FogtNick FogtP Ewen King-SmithHaixia LiuJoseph T BarrPublished in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2019)
The eye drop containing omega-3 fatty acids increased LLT at 15 mins, maintaining it at 1 hr post-instillation. Dryness symptoms also improved and maintained improved levels 1 hr after instillation, indicating that the product may benefit symptomatic patients with evaporative dry eye.