Semp, David A, Beeson, Danielle, Sheppard, Amy L, Dutta, Debarun and Wolffsohn, James S (2023). Artificial Tears:A Systematic Review. Clinical Optometry, 15 , pp. 9-27.
Abstract
Artificial tears are the mainstay of dry eye disease management, but also have a role in corneal abrasion and wound healing, pain and inflammation management, conjunctivitis, keratitis, contact lens rewetting and removal, and foreign body removal. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (PROSPERO registration CRD42022369619) comparing the efficacy of artificial tears in patients with dry eye to inform prescribing choices using Web of Science, PubMed and Medline databases identified 64 relevant articles. There is good evidence that artificial tears improve symptoms of dry eye disease within a month of regular use, applied about four times a day, but signs generally take several months to improve. Not all patients with dry eye disease benefit from artificial tears, so if there is no benefit over a month, alternative management should be considered. Combination formulations are more effective than single active ingredient artificial tears. Artificial tears containing polyethylene glycol are more effective than those containing carboxymethylcellulose/carmellose sodium and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Those classified as having evaporative dry eye disease, benefit from artificial tears with liposomes, especially of higher concentration. The data available is limited by the definition of dry eye disease applied in published studies being variable, as well as the disease severity examined and compliance with artificial tears being rarely quantified.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTO.S350185 |
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Divisions: | College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry & Vision Science Research Group (OVSRG) College of Health & Life Sciences College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Vision, Hearing and Language |
Funding Information: | JSW is on the executive of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society and the Aston University Optometry Research Group have received research funding from Alcon, the Eye Doctor, Scope Ophthalmic and Thea Pharmaceuticals. No funding was received to conduct |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | artificial tears,comfort,contact lenses,dry eye,Ophthalmology,Sensory Systems |
Publication ISSN: | 1444-0938 |
Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 09:40 |
Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2023 13:30 |
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PURE Output Type: | Review article |
Published Date: | 2023 |
Published Online Date: | 2023-01-10 |
Accepted Date: | 2022-12-17 |
Authors: |
Semp, David A
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