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Dry Eye disease risk increased with sedentary lifestyle
Having a sedentary lifestyle is known to have detrimental effects on your physical health and that includes your eye health.
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Sjögren's symptoms eased by intense pulsed light therapy
Patients suffering from Sjögren's syndrome may find relief of their symptoms by undergoing intense pulsed light therapy.
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Depression and dry eye disease link
Researchers were investigating the link between depression and the severity of dry eye disease symptoms, including inflammatory markers.
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Generic form of Restasis approved by FDA
The FDA announced their approval of a generic form of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Viatris) 0.05% single use vials of eye drops.
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Face Masks Contribute to Dry Eye Symptoms
Dry Eye Syndrome affects about 49 million people in the United States. Patients experience blurry vision, pain, redness, light sensitivity, and a "gritty" feeling in the eyes.
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Astaxanthin supplements improve dry eye disease symptoms
A recent study found that patients suffering from mild-to-moderate dry eye disease benefited from oral supplementation of astaxanthin.
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July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
According to the National Eye Institute, dry eye syndrome affects almost 16 million Americans.
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New Device to manage dry eye disease approved by FDA
The Lumenis IPL device uses controlled light-based treatment for symptoms of dry eye disease.
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April is Women's Eye Health and Awareness Month
Women in the United States are at a higher risk for eye disease, with two out of every three people living with vision loss or vision problems being women.