Treatment of Dry Eye: comparing the use of Tears Naturale Eye Drop, Omega 3, Physical Treatment and Exercises

Abstract

Abstract This study was designed to assess the benefit of the treatment of the dry eye by the use of tears naturale e.d, omega 3, and physical treatment and exercises. The study was done in (Khartoum capital - Sudan) in Banan Information Technologies Co., Humanitarian Aid Commission, Sudanese Airway Co. (HQ), and National Telecom Corporation Tower, and in (Al Sulaymaniyah city — Iraq) in Agricultural Faculty of Al Sulaymaniyah University. The study was done at June and July 2013 (Khartoum) and at September and October 20l3 (Al Sulaymaniyah). The study involved 90 subjects; 46 Sudanese and 44 Iraqis. There were 29 males and 61 females their ages ranged between 20 years and 43 years with a mean of 27.30 at 6.63. Those subjects were divided into three equal groups; 30 subjects were treated with tears naturale e.d, 30 subjects were treated with omega 3, and 30 by physical treatment and exercises. Subject's history had been taken, their outer and inner eyes were examined by ophthalmoscope, Schirmer test was done before and afier treatment to assess the tear film, and questionnaire was done to evaluate the case. l