Evaluation of use of essential fatty acids in topical ophthalmic preparations for dry eye.

CONCLUSIONS: EFAs or OA in topical ophthalmic preparations can affect spread and stability of the tear film lipid layer. Rheology of mixed films should be tested using Langmuir trough technology to determine suitable type and amount of a lipid additive for therapeutic eye drops. In topical applications, the omega-6 LA (not omega-3 FA) at low concentrations (20 mol%) can be beneficial for enhancing tear stability in dry eye patients. PMID: 31589924 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31589924?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Ocular Surface - October 3, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mudgil P Tags: Ocul Surf Source Type: research