Fish Oil Eye Drops: A New Way to Tackle Dry Eyes?

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Here's what the review found: They looked at 10 studies in total - 5 on humans and 5 on animals In humans, omega-3 eye drops seemed to help in several ways: The surface of the eye looked healthier Tears stayed on the eye longer before drying up There were mixed results on whether it helped with symptoms or with oil glands in the eyelids It didn't seem to make people produce more tears Animal studies backed up these findings and also showed: Less inflammation in the eye Fewer inflammatory cells in the eye However, there aren't many studies on this yet, especially in humans More research is needed to figure out how well it works and what the best dose might be This research is like discovering a new recipe that might help soothe dry eyes. Instead of taking fish oil capsules, putting it directly in the eye as drops could be more effective. While the early results look promising, scientists are saying we need more taste-testers (in this case, human studies) before we can say for sure how well it works. It's an exciting new direction that could lead to better treatments for people struggling with dry eyes, but we need more evidence before it becomes a common treatment.

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