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What does DES stand for?

Dry Eye Syndrome (aka Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)


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the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced positive data from a Phase 2 clinical study evaluating RX-10045, a resolvin administered as a topical eye drop for the treatment of patients with chronic dry eye syndrome.
One hundred-fifty patients with dry eye syndrome were randomly assigned to receive vitamin A eye drops (Viva Drops; Vision Pharmaceuticals) 4 times per day, 0.
Inflammation is an underlying cause of dry eye syndrome.
Older people are also prone to dry eye syndrome since, in the aging process, our eyes become less efficient in producing tears.
Dry eye syndrome is an ongoing condition affecting your eyes Dry Eyes may not be fully cured (always depending on the cause), but the accompanying dryness, scratchiness and burning of the eyes can eventually be managed and improved Dry eye syndrome is an ongoing condition affecting your eyes.
Let us look at what you can do with your contact lenses to combat your dry eye syndrome while working long hours on your computer: Use Re-wetting Drops ?
Optometrists, who undergo more extensive training than dispensing opticians, are being given greater prescribing powers for conditions like dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis and blepharitis, which causes inflammation.
Dry eye syndrome LACK of tear production causes a painful dryness in the eyes.

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