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Artificial Tears Reduce Dryness Symptoms in 1-Month Study

Prospective multicenter study without a control group shows symptom scores reduced by more than half after 4 weeks of treatment

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    Study conducted in Spain with preservative-free Systane Complete.

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    101 adults with mild to moderate ocular dryness participated.

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    Significant reduction in OSDI and DEQ-5 scores.

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    Improvements seen in conjunctival and limbal hyperemia.

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    Environmental influences were explored but should be interpreted cautiously.

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    No control group and short follow-up period noted as limitations.

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    Funded by Alcon, no conflicts of interest reported.

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Artificial Tears Reduce Dryness Symptoms in 1-Month Study

  • by Julie Greenbaum

  • March 24, 2026

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