Oral pilocarpine may be treatment option for severe dry eye

The administration of oral pilocarpine may be a treatment option for severe dry eye, according to a study.The prospective study evaluated 28 eyes of 15 patients who were administered 2.5 mg of oral pilocarpine three times a day for the treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome that was complicated by dry eye in which previous conventional conservative treatment failed.

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