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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Spring 2016
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As people spend more time in
front of computer screens, mobile
phones, tablets and TV sets,
symptoms of dry eye are increas-
ing so much that the condition
has a name: computer vision syn-
drome. In this study, 478 people
with dry eye symptoms who had
been using computers more than
three hours per day for at least a
year took 180 mg of EPA plus
120 mg of DHA per day, or a
placebo. After three months, 15
percent of those in the placebo
group were symptom free com-
pared to 70 percent of those who
took omega-3s. Doctors used the
universal standard test for dry
eyes-called the tear break-up
time test-and found tears took
eight times longer to deteriorate
for the omega-3 group compared
to placebo. This is the first study
to evaluate taking an omega-3
fish oil supplement to treat dry-
eye computer vision syndrome.
Reference: Contact Lens &
Anterior Eye; 2015, Vol. 38, No.
3, 206-10
Eye strain? Omega-3s Ease
Computer Vision Syndrome
This is a very encouraging
study, as “dry eye” and eye
strain are increasingly common
problems. Also encouraging is
that these impressive results
were obtain with such a low
dose of EPA/DHA. This level of
omega-3’s is now considered
relatively low, and
concentrations of two to three
times that level are commonly
used. Given all of the other
potential health benefits of
omega-3 supplementation, it
would seem hard to argue
against taking one or two low
to moderate dose softgels daily
if you are experiencing eye
strain or dry eye syndrome.
The pharmacists and
nutritionists at Willner Chemists
will be happy to help you
choose an appropriate product.
Additional Comments
from Don Goldberg
