Efficacy, tolerability and comfort of a 0.3% hypromellose gel ophthalmic lubricant in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe dry eye syndrome

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 2629-2636

  Tauber, Joseph ^a  

^a Tauber Eye Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Dry eye syndrome; Eye lubricant; Gel formulation; Patient survey; Preservatives

Indexed keywords

CARBOMER; GENAQUA; GENTEAL; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BURN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONJUNCTIVA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DRY EYE; EYELID ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; OCULAR PRURITUS; VISUAL ACUITY;

ADULT; DRY EYE SYNDROMES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLCELLULOSE; MIDDLE AGED; OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 36348931003     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/030079907X233197     Document Type: Article

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