Protecting the ocular surface and improving the quality of life of dry eye patients: a study of the efficacy of an HP-guar containing ocular lubricant in a population of dry eye patients.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a non-Newtonian tear substitute containing 0.4% polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) and 0.3% propylene glycol in an 0.18% hydroxypropyl-guar (HPG) containing vehicle (Systane Lubricant Eye Drops; Alcon) in reducing the signs and symptoms of dry eye, as well as its effect on ocular protection.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Ocul Pharmacol Ther

Title: Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics

ISSN (Electronic): 1557-7732

ISSN (Print): 1080-7683

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2009

Volume: 25

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Center for Clinical and Experimental Research of Ocular Surface Diseases, Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology, and Genetics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy. molando@unige.it

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DOI: 10.1089/jop.2008.0026

PubMed ID: 19366323

SO-VID: a44dba0d-1df5-46a4-9952-29f8d95d2fc9

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