Re-esterified omega-3 supplements improve ocular surface signs, symptoms

Both signs and symptoms of dry eye disease significantly improved after patients took oral re-esterified omega-3 supplements for 12 weeks, according to a study.Compared with patients who took a placebo, patients who took the oral re-esterified omega-3 fatty acids had significantly improved tear osmolarity, tear breakup time, omega-3 index levels, matrix metalloproteinase-9 and Ocular Surface Disease Index scores, study co-author Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, told Ocular Surgery News.