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Omega-3 Supplements for Treating Dry Eye
Ophthalmology Against The Rule
English - October 04, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 140 MBMedicine Health & Fitness Education atr cataract glaucoma medicine ophthalmology optometry againsttherule eyes refractive surgery Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Treating dry eye disease is difficult. Trying to treat dry eye disease based on evidence can seem even harder. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements have been on a rollercoaster of popularity in treating dry eye. Evidence appeared to swing from indicating huge benefit to being similar to placebo. Your hosts, Dr Ben LaHood and Dr Nick Andrew analyse the key studies to unravel all an optometrist or ophthalmologist needs to know about Omega-3 supplements to treat dry eye patients optimally. All this, along with the OATR entertainment you know and love.