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Dry eyes Report
Dry eyes are a common source of discomfort. Decreased production of fluids from tear glands can destabilize the tear film, allowing it to break down rapidly and create dry spots on the surface of eyes. An imbalance in the substances that make up the tear film also causes dry eyes.
What we've learned from patients who report Dry eyes
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
215 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
|
487 |  |
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Mild
|
337 |  |
|
None
|
97 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Dry eyes
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Drops | 111 |  |
|
| Restasis | 44 | |
|
| Systane Eye Drops | 20 | |
|
| Lubricant Eye Drops | 6 | |
|
| RefreshTears | 4 | |
|
| Omega 3 Fish Oil | 4 | |
|
| Blink Tears | 3 | |
|
| Natural Tears | 3 | |
|
| Clear Eyes | 3 | |
|
| Flaxseed Oil | 3 | |
|
| Refresh Dry Eye Therapy | 3 | |
|
| Artificial Tears | 3 | |
|
| GenTeal | 3 | |
|
| Pataday Rx Eye Drops | 2 | |
|
| Tear Duct Surgery | 2 | |
|
| Lutein | 2 | |
|
| Fish Oil | 2 | |
|
| TheraTears Liquid Gel | 2 | |
|
| Optive | 2 | |
|
| Lotemax | 2 | |
|
| Punctal plugs (tear duct plugs) | 2 | |
|
| Celluvisc | 2 | |
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| Visine Tears | 2 | |
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| GenTeal PM Eye Ointment | 2 | |
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| No treatments | 1 | |
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| Visine Totality | 1 | |
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| MSM Eye Drops | 1 | |
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| Soothe XP Eye Drops | 1 | |
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| Thera Tears Nutrition | 1 | |
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| Systane Ultra | 1 | |
Report created on May 28, 2012.