The use of non-invasive and invasive diagnostic methods to evaluate the effectiveness of three artificial tear preparations in the treatment of dry eye syndrome

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Published: Jun 30, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.OT.300619.05
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dry eye syndrome, tear film break-up time, dexpanthenol, hyaluronic acid, trehalose, hydroxypropylcelulose

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Dorota Szczęsna-Iskander
Katedra Optyki i Fotoniki, Politechnika Wrocławska
Maria Muzyka-Woźniak
1. Ośrodek Okulistyki Klinicznej SPEKTRUM we Wrocławiu. 2. Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy CREO we Wrocławiu
Maciej Osęka
Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy CREO we Wrocławiu

Abstract

Objectives: The assessment of three commercially available artificial tear formulations for dry eye disease (DED) treatment.


Material and methods: This 4-week, randomised prospective study enrolled 30 patients with DED symptoms. Patients received (in scheme 1 : 1 : 1): group 1 – dexpanthenol 2% and hydroxypropylcelulose 0.5%; group 2 – trehalose 3% and sodium hyaluronate 0.15%; group 3 – sodium hyaluronate 0.24%. All assessments were performed before and 28 days after treatment and included Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), subjective symptoms, non-invasive imaging using a cone- and a bowl-type videokeratoscope, Schirmer test and slit lamp exam including fluorescein and lissamine green ocular surface staining. T-test was used for statistical analysis of the results.


Results: All groups had significantly lower OSDI. Four subjective symptoms improved in group 1 and only two subjective symptoms improved in groups 2 and 3. Non-invasive break-up time (NIBUT) was significantly longer after treatment in groups 1 and 3 (p < 0.05). The ratio of tear film surface quality distortion was lower only in group 1 (p < 0.05). Corneal fluorescein staining was reduced in all groups after treatment (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant changes in Schirmer test, tear meniscus height and NIBUT measured with a bowl-type videokeratoscope after treatment.


Conclusions: All preparations reduced the subjective and objective symptoms of DED. The corneal epithelium and general subjective comfort improved regardless of used artificial tear formulation. Nonetheless, the tear film break-up time change depended on the diagnostic method and treatment type.

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Szczęsna-Iskander D, Muzyka-Woźniak M, Osęka M. The use of non-invasive and invasive diagnostic methods to evaluate the effectiveness of three artificial tear preparations in the treatment of dry eye syndrome. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2019Jun.30 [cited 2024Nov.27];6(2):95-104. Available from: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/938
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