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5. There is no evidence that fish oil helps with dry eye.

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:45 PM

Apr 2024

It's a commonly-held belief, but studies have shown no evidence that it helps.

"some patients have heard the outdated advice that omega-3 fatty acids may also help. There's no strong evidence that this is true, unfortunately."

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/does-fish-oil-help-dry-eye

https://www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/ophthalmology/about-us/news/department-news/fish-oil-and-dry-eye

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Screen time and dry eye [View all] question everything Apr 2024 OP

My eye doc recommended fish oil The Blue Flower Apr 2024 #1

I always forget the fish oil! bamagal62 Apr 2024 #2

any kind of fish oil? CurtEastPoint Apr 2024 #3

There is no evidence that fish oil helps with dry eye. TwilightZone Apr 2024 #5

This is very helpful, tx for posting. I have to get back to fish oil now. appalachiablue Apr 2024 #4