Have any supplements been studied for dry eye?

Q: Have any supplements been studied for dry eye?

<a href="/supplements/pycnogenol/" class="popover" data-tooltip="<div><h6>Pycnogenol</h6><p>Pycnogenol is a standardized extract of bark from the French maritime pine <em>Pinus pinaster</em> that provides a concentrated source of polyphenols, predominantly procyanidins. Pycnogenol may reduce symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency and osteoarthritis thanks to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and vasoactive properties; however, the evidence is relatively weak.</p></div>">Pycnogenol , a patented formulation of pine bark extract, has shown promise for alleviating dry eyes in patients with Sjogren’s disease, a common autoimmune condition in women that causes dry eyes and dry mouth. The mechanism of action isn’t clear but may be due to the anti-inflammatory effects of pycnogenol. Fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids have also shown some promise for providing relief to dry eyes with one study showing a 17% lower risk of dry eye compared to a placebo. [1] As with pycnogenol, the mechanism of action is not well understood, but likely involves the anti-inflammatory activity of omega-3 fats.

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Pycnogenol, a patented formulation of pine bark extract, has shown promise for alleviating dry eyes in patients with Sjogren’s disease, a common autoimmune condition in women that causes dry eyes and dry mouth. The mechanism of action isn’t clear but may be due to the anti-inflammatory effects of pycnogenol.

Fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids have also shown some promise for providing relief to dry eyes with one study showing a 17% lower risk of dry eye compared to a placebo.^[1] As with pycnogenol, the mechanism of action is not well understood, but likely involves the anti-inflammatory activity of omega-3 fats.

Have any supplements been studied for dry eye?

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