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Alternative News:
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Effects of
dietary supplementation with a combination of fish oil, bilberry extract, and
lutein on subjective symptoms of asthenopia in humans - Biomed Res.
2011;32(6):387-93 - "supplement containing omega-3 fatty
acid-rich fish oil (docosahexaenoic acid 783 mg/day, eicosapentaenoic acid 162
mg/day), bilberry extract (anthocyanidin 59 mg/day), and lutein (17.5 mg/day) in
soft gel capsule form, every day for 4 weeks ... Asthenopia [eye strain]
symptoms such as "stiff shoulder, low back pain", "frustration", "dry-eye", and
"stuffy head" were improved in the Active group. Furthermore, a score of mental
fatigue was improved after 4 weeks of supplementation, and no side effects were
observed after the 4-week supplementation and a 2-week washout period in the
Active group. These results suggest that dietary supplementation with the
combination of omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish oil, bilberry extract, and lutein
may safely improve subjective symptoms of asthenopia and mental fatigue in
humans" - See
Jarrow Max DHA at iHerb
 ,
bilberry products at iHerb
and Jarrow Formulas, CarotenALL, Mixed Carotenoid Complex, 60 Softgels
at iHerb.
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Pilot,
Prospective, Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of an
Omega-3 Supplement for Dry Eye - Cornea. 2010 Oct 28 -
"Dietary
supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids in dry eye showed no significant effect
in meibum lipid composition or aqueous tear evaporation rate. On the other hand,
the average tear production and tear volume was increased in the omega-3 group
as indicated by both Schirmer testing and fluorophotometry" - See
Mega Twin EPA at iHerb
and
Jarrow Max DHA at iHerb.
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Sea buckthorn oil may ease dry eye symptoms - Nutra USA, 6/28/10
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There's Nothing
Fishy About Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Dry Eye Syndrome - Medscape, 9/1/09
- "the essential omega-3 fatty acids, such as
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) found in fish oil
and alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) in flax seed oil, are also thought to improve
evaporative dry eye. Omega-3 fatty acids are believed to competitively
inhibit the production of proinflammatory mediators, such as interleukin-1
and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. With fewer proinflammatory compounds
available, the ocular tear film is thought to be able to better promote a
healthy ocular surface. A higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids has been
associated with a decreased incidence of DES in women" - See
Mega Twin EPA at iHerb
and
Jarrow Max DHA at iHerb.
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Low serum
levels of sex-steroids are associated with disease characteristics in primary
Sjogren's syndrome; supplementation with dehydroepiandrosterone restores the
concentrations - J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Mar 24 -
"Dry mouth symptoms decreased during DHEA therapy ...
Disease manifestations in primary Sjogren's syndrome were associated with low
sex hormone levels, dry mouth symptoms with low androgens and dry eyes with low
estrogens. Exogenous DHEA was preferentially transformed into androgens rather
than into estrogens" - See
DHEA products at iHerb.
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Fatty Acids Beneficial In Treatment For Dry Eye Syndrome - Science
Daily, 2/11/08
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Omega-3 Supplements May Help Dry Eye Caused by Sjogren's Syndrome -
Doctor's Guide, 6/12/07 - "For patients who received
the fish-oil supplement, there were significant improvements in unstimulated
salivary flow rate (P <.01), stimulated salivary flow rate (P <.48), and dry
mouth symptom improvement ... there were significant improvements in dry eye
symptom scores for patients who received the fish and flaxseed oil
supplements ... Improvements in dry mouth symptoms were also verified
through dental exams. Gingival and plaque scores were improved by 71% and
53% respectively in the study group" - See Mega Twin EPA at
iHerb
or
Vitacost
 .
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Don't Want Dry Eyes? Eat Your Tuna - WebMD, 10/20/05
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Dietary Fat Intake Linked To Dry Eye Syndrome In Women - Science Daily,
10/24/05 - "a high intake of omega 3
fatty acids, often referred to as a 'good' fat, commonly found in fish and
walnuts, is associated with a protective effect. Conversely, a higher ratio
of omega 6, a fat found in many cooking and salad oils and animal meats,
compared to omega 3 in the diet, may increase the risk of dry eye syndrome"
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Relation between
dietary n-3 and n-6 fatty acids and clinically diagnosed dry eye syndrome in
women - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 82, No. 4, 887-893,
October 2005 - "These results
suggest that a higher dietary intake of n–3 FAs is associated with a
decreased incidence of DES in women"
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Omega-3s could lower risk of dry eye syndrome - Nutra USA, 10/18/05
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Dry Eyes Traced to Oils in Diet - Wellness Insider, 2/25/04
- Fish Oil Benefits Your Eyes - WebMD, 5/8/03 -
"Those whose diets had the most fish oil were less likely to have dry eye
syndrome than those whose diets had the least fish oil" - See Mega Twin EPA at
iHerb
or
Vitacost.
- Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk of AMD - Medscape, 5/6/03 -
"Dietary omega-3 fatty acids but not beta-carotene supplementation is
associated with a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ... omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce the risk of dry eye syndrome in women" -
See Mega Twin EPA at
iHerb
or
Vitacost.
- Dry Eyes Are Fatigue Symptom - Nutrition Science News, 3/02
General Information:
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Dry Eye Syndrome - American Academy of Family Physicians
- Dry Eye - emedicine.com
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Dry Eye - familydoctor.org
- Dry eye syndrome - stlukeseye.com - See their video
- Dry eyes - Medline Plus
CME:
Other News:
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Novel
hydroxypropyl-guar gellable lubricant eye dr... [Adv Ther. 2010] - PubMed
result - Adv Ther. 2010 Aug 26
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Dry Eyes Improve With Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Ophthalmic Inserts -
Doctor's Guide, 5/11/09
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Immunosuppressant Medication May Be Cost-effective For Dry Eye Syndrome
- Science Daily, 2/19/09
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Topical Cyclosporine
May Be Helpful for Dry Eye Disease - Medscape, 8/12/08
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Newer Approaches to the Long-Term Management of Dry Eye Disease -
powerpak.com, 7/1/08
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Eye-staining Technique Offers Early Detection For Dry Eye Syndrome -
Science Daily, 8/20/07
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Dry Eye Syndrome May Cut Life Quality - WebMD, 3/13/07
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Dry Eye Syndrome's Impact on Quality of Life - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/07
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Doctor:
Don't Ignore Dry Eyes - CBS Chicago, 12/8/05
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Eye's
lament: How dry I am - USA Today, 11/27/05
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Cyclosporine Treatment for Dry Eye May Be Shortened in Some Patients -
Medscape, 10/19/05
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For Dry Eye Sufferers, Lots of Tears Bring Major Relief - New York
Times, 9/12/05
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Season of Dry Eyes - Time, 2/7/05
- Risk Factors for Dry Eye Found Among Elderly - WebMD, 3/8/04
- Dry Eyes Caused by Hormone Problems - WebMD, 2/10/04
- Dry Eye Syndrome Common in Women Over 50 - WebMD, 8/12/03
- Hinge Position In LASIK Flaps Affects Corneal Sensation And Dry Eye - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
- Retinal Abnormalities Age-Related Macular Degeneration Associated With Hypertension, Pulse Pressure - Doctor's Guide, 4/10/03 -
"Retinal abnormalities in older people
without diabetes are related to hypertension. Higher blood and pulse pressure are also associated with an increased incidence of macular abnormalities, including wet and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)"
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Boosts Visual Function In Women - Doctor's Guide, 1/30/03 -
"In the HRT versus control group,
tear production was also significantly improved at one year after beginning the treatment"
- Fermavisc Found Effective For Dry Eye - Doctor's Guide, 10/10/02
- Menopause Hormones, Dry Eyes Linked - Intelihealth, 11/7/01
- Estrogen Linked to Dry-Eye Syndrome - WebMD, 11/6/01 -
"women using replacement
hormones, like estrogen, are more likely to have dry eyes"
- LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis)-Induced Dry Eye Most Likely Caused by Severing of Corneal Nerves - Doctor's Guide, 6/1/01
- New Drops Offer Hope for Dry Eyes - WebMD, 4/13/00
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