Moreover, comparing pre-intervention assessment to 12 month (during treatment) assessment yielded that the improvement in all of the assessed indices was highly significant (p < 0.0001) for Visual Acuity, BUT, and Schirmer test for both eyes.
1 In addition, there is an increasing trend in the frequency of patients visiting eye care facilities with dry eye symptoms. 2 The most common complaint is discomfort sensation, including a gritty and foreign body sensation, depending on the duration and severity of the dryness where the to ocular surface damage may also be present. 3 , 4 Despite being common condition, dry eye syndrome (DES) is underdiagnosed.