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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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Oral long‐chain omega‐3 PUFAs vs oral omega‐6 PUFAs

Ocular surface staining · people with dry eyea

Oral long‐chain omega‐3 PUFAs showed no clear difference in change in ocular surface staining at 1‐month compared with oral omega‐6 PUFAs (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Omega‐3 and omega‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids for dry eye disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 709 participants
Low

Oral long‐chain omega‐3 PUFAs vs placebo or no treatment

Change in ocular surface staining at 1‐month (with actual · people with dry eyea

Oral long‐chain omega‐3 PUFAs (ie, EPA and DHA) showed no clear difference in change in ocular surface staining at 1‐month (with actual compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Omega‐3 and omega‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids for dry eye disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.1
4 studies · 681 participants
Low