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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2016 Dec;24(6):389-396.
doi: 10.1007/s10787-016-0291-2. Epub 2016 Oct 20.

Proper balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplements with topical cyclosporine attenuated contact lens-related dry eye syndrome

Ling Wang  1 , Xi Chen  1 , Jingfang Hao  1 , Lu Yang  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Proper balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplements with topical cyclosporine attenuated contact lens-related dry eye syndrome

Ling Wang et al. Inflammopharmacology. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Essential fatty acids had been applied in the treatment of dry eye syndrome (DES), but the effects of different combinations of fatty acids have not been investigated. 360 long-term contact lens wearers were included in this double-blinded study. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were combined in different ratios and supplied to the participants that were randomly divided into six groups, and the effects of different essential fatty acids mixture on DES with or without topical cyclosporine were investigated. More than half of long-term contact lens wearers suffered from DES, which were found to be attenuated by oral supplement of properly balanced O3FA and O6FA fatty acid. The topical cyclosporine treatment considerably inhibited the production of cytokines compared to the cyclosporine negative groups, which further relieved DES. Proper balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid combination significantly alleviated contact lens-related DES.

Keywords: Dry eye syndrome; Fatty acids; Lens; Omega-3; Omega-6.

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