Effect of omega-3 supplementation on dry eye syndrome

Effects of omega-3 supplementation on exploratory outcomes in the dry eye syndrome assessment and management in patients with dry eye syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240509061713N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-26

Start date

2024-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

?Dry eye syndrome. Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: taking omega-3 supplements at a dose of 1000 milligrams every 12 hours a day for 4 weeks in addition to using of artificial tear drop at an amount of one drop in ea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with dry eye syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The severity of dry eye based on OSDI. Timepoint: Calculation of OSDI index at the beginning of the study and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirmahdi Bijanpour

Islamic Azad University

mahdibijanpour1@gmail.com+98 21 2296 1784

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026