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Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Dry Eye Syndrome. | Synapse

February 21, 2026

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Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Dry Eye Syndrome.

LJLeesha Shrestha JoshiBiratnagar Eye Hospital RKRaju KaitiPatan Academy of Health Sciences RSRanjila Shyangbo

Key Points

The research aims to evaluate the impact of omega-3 fatty acid on patients with dry eye syndrome.
Measure tear break-up time (TBUT) and Schirmer's test results in patients
Assess subjective symptoms associated with dry eye syndrome after omega-3 supplementation
Omega-3 fatty acid significantly improves TBUT readings
Subjects report better subjective symptoms
No notable change observed in Schirmer's test results

Abstract

This study shows that omega-3 fatty acid has significant role in improving TBUT and subjective symptoms in patients with dry eye syndrome but has no effect on the Schirmer's test.

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Joshi et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994cdf873532290d021c4f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v17i1.69713