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6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy vs conventional therapy

Dry eye symptoms, measured using the OSDI score (ranging from 0 to 100 units, with a reduction in scores indicating clinical improvement) at 1‐month (with actual · people with dry eyea

Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy showed no clear difference in dry eye symptoms, measured using the OSDI score (ranging from 0 to… compared with conventional therapy alone (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
2 studies · 70 participants
Low

Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy vs conventional therapy

Ocular surface staining · people with dry eyea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy vs conventional therapy

Aqueous tear production · people with dry eyea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy vs conventional therapy

Tear film stability · people with dry eyea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy vs conventional therapy

Change in tear osmolarity (measured in mOsmol/L, with reductions in osmolarity indicating clinical improvement) at 1‐month (with actual · people with dry eyea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oral omega‐3 PUFAs plus conventional therapy vs conventional therapy

Adverse events at 1‐month · people with dry eyea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found