Association of lipid-lowering agent use and dry eye disease: A nationwide matched case-control study in Taiwan, 2002-2016.
Li-Nien ChienYun-I ChouYuan-Jen TsaiLi-Chin SungHung-Yi LiuMeng-Yin LinTsung-Jen WangI-Chan LinPublished in: Acta ophthalmologica (2023)
Patients receiving statin therapy had a higher DED risk than patients not receiving statin therapy. The type of statin, the duration, and the intensity of statin use were not significantly associated with DED risks. Further studies are required to identify the relevant factors related to DED risks with statin.
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