Improvement in the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease with dobesilate eye drops.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Dry eye is a multifactor disease of the tear film and ocular surface that substantially affects quality of life.

CASE PRESENTATION:

Dobesilate administered as eye drops was well tolerated and effective in treating both the objective signs and subjective symptoms of dry eye disease in this 2-week study.

CONCLUSION:

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first clinical report of using dobesilate in eye drops. Dobesilate may provide a novel approach to treating drying diseases of the eye.

• Authors: Pedro Cuevas, Luis Antonio Outeiriño, Carlos Azanza, Javier Angulo, Guillermo Giménez-Gallego
• Journal: Military Medical Research (Mil Med Res) Vol. 2 Pg. 35 ( 2015) ISSN: 2095-7467 [Print] England
• PMID: 26697189 (Publication Type: Journal Article)