Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Dry Eye

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dry eye syndrome.; Dry eye syndrome; C44.10

• Registration Number: IRCT20240308061214N1
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with onset dry eye symptoms (foreign body sensation, burning, itching, eye redness and blurred vision) after cataract surgery and vision correction (refractive defects)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a history of eye trauma, uveitis, other previous eye surgeries
Use of contact lenses in the last 2 years
Systemic diseases related to dry eye syndrome including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome
Dry eye symptoms in previous cataract surgery
A significant change in lifestyle with an impact on ocular surface diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dry eye score in the OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) questionnaire. Timepoint: Dry eye score in the OSDI questionnaire at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one month after the start of taking the omega-3 supplement. Method of measurement: OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) questionnaire.