קטגוריה: בריאות העין
שמן דגים ותסמונת העין היבשה
Effect of Oral Re-esterified Omega-3 Nutritional Supplementation on Dry Eyes Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD,* Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD,† Zubin A. Shah, MPH,‡ Edward J. Holland, MD,§ Michael Gross, MD,‡ William J. Faulkner, MD,§ Cynthia Matossian, MD,¶ Stephen S. Lane, MD,k Melissa Toyos, MD,** Frank A. Bucci, Jr, MD,†† and Henry D. Perry, MD†
Purpose: To assess the effect of oral re-esterified omega-3 fatty acids on tear osmolarity, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), tear break-up time (TBUT), Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), fluorescein corneal staining, Schirmer score, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) stage and omega-3 index in subjects with dry eyes and confirmed MGD.
Methods: This was a multicenter, prospective, interventional, placebo-controlled, double-masked study. Subjects were randomized to receive 4 softgels containing a total of 1680 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid/560 mg of docosahexaenoic acid or a control of 3136 mg of linoleic acid, daily for 12 weeks. Subjects were measured at baseline, week 6, and week 12 for tear osmolarity, TBUT, OSDI, fluorescein corneal staining, and Schirmer test with anesthesia. MMP-9 testing and omega-3 index were done at baseline and at 12 weeks.
Results: One hundred five subjects completed the study. They were randomized to omega-3 (n = 54) and control group (n = 51). Statistically significant reduction in tear osmolarity was observed in the omega-3 group versus control group at week 6 (216.8 6 2.6 vs. 29.0 6 2.7 mOsm/L, P = 0.042) and week 12 (219.4 6 2.7 vs. 28.3 6 2.8 mOsm/L, P = 0.004). At 12 weeks, a statistically significant increase in omega-3 index levels (P , 0.001) and TBUT (3.5 6 0.5 s vs. 1.2 6 0.5 s, P = 0.002) was also observed. Omega-3 group experienced a significant reduction in MMP-9 positivity versus control group (67.9% vs. 35.0%, P = 0.024) and OSDI scores decreased significantly in omega-3 (217.0 6 2.6) versus control group (25.0 6 2.7, P = 0.002).
Conclusions: Oral consumption of re-esterified omega-3 fatty acids is associated with statistically significant improvement in tear osmolarity, omega-3 index levels, TBUT, MMP-9, and OSDI symptom scores.
שמן דגים לעין יבשה: מחקר
Effect of Oral Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Contrast Sensitivity in Patients With Moderate Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Prospective Placebo-Controlled Study Chintan Malhotra, MS, Swati Singh, MS, Partha Chakma, MS, and Arun K. Jain, MS, DNB
Purpose:To evaluate the effect of oral supplementation with omega-3 (v-3) fatty acids (FAs) in improving contrast sensitivity (CS) of patients with moderate meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods:In this prospective study, 60 patients with moderate MGD were allocated alternately to treatment and control groups. Both groups received warm compresses, lid massage, and artificial tear substitutes. The treatment group also received oral supplements of 1.2 gv-3 FAs per day. All parameters were recorded at baseline and at 12 weeks and included Ocular Surface Disease Index scores, CS testing at 3, 6, 12, and 18 cycles per degree (cpd), tear break-up time, Schirmer test I without anesthesia, corneal and conjunctival staining scores, and meibum quality and expressibility. Results:At the end of 12 weeks, significant improvement in CS was seen in the treatment group in 7 of the 8 testing conditions (3, 6, 12, and 18 cpd photopic and 6, 12, and 18 cpd mesopic), whereas in the placebo group, significant improvement was seen only in 3 of the 8 testing conditions (3 cpd photopic, 6 and 18 cpd mesopic). Ocular Surface Disease Index, tear break-up time, ocular surface staining, and meibum quality and expressibility improved significantly in both groups, but more so in the treatment group. Schirmer scores showed no significant improvement in either group. Conclusions:Oral supplementation withv-3 FAs significantly improved CS under both photopic and mesopic testing conditions in patients with moderate MGD. Tear film stability also improved significantly, whereas no effect was seen on aqueous tear production.
אומגה 3 ורטיניטיס פיגמנטוזה Retinitis Pigmentosa
The evidence for efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids in preventing or slowing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa: a systematic review.
Hodge WG, Barnes D, Schachter HM, Pan YI, Lowcock EC, Zhang L, Sampson M, Morrison A, Tran K, Miguelez M, Lewin G.
Department of Opthalmology, Ottawa Hospital Eye Institute, University of Ottawa, Ont., Canada. [email protected]
Abstract BACKGROUND: Studies in preterm and term human infants have suggested that a dietary supply of omega-3 fatty acids is essential for optimal visual development. Several basic science studies support the hypothesis that omega-3 fatty acids may be useful therapeutic agents for pathologies of the retina and lens. As part of a systematic review of the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on eye health, the purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the scientific-medical literature to appraise and synthesize the evidence for the effects of omega-3 fatty acids in preventing the development or progression of retinitis pigmentosa. METHODS: A comprehensive search was undertaken in MEDLINE, PREMEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Global Health, and Dissertation Abstracts. Unpublished literature was sought through manual searches of reference lists of included studies and key review articles and from the files of content experts. Searches were not restricted by language of publication, publication type, or study design. Eligibility criteria were applied to screen eligible studies on two levels.
Data extraction and quality assessment were performed. RESULTS: Six studies published between 1995 and 2004 met eligibility criteria in investigating the question of the possible value of omega-3 fatty acids in slowing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa. Meta-analysis was not performed because there was not enough available information for formal quantitative analysis. INTERPRETATION: There are trends in improvement of some retinitis pigmentosa outcomes with omega-3 fatty acids in the higher quality studies. Clinical research is preliminary in this field, however. Accordingly, definitive answers will require significantly more observational and interventional clinical research.
אומגה 3 ועיניים יבשות
Omega-3 fatty acids in dry eye and corneal nerve regeneration after refractive surgery Jiucheng He, Haydee E.P. Bazan n Department of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
A b s t r a c t Dry eye (DE) is a multifactorial condition that affects the surface of the eye and induces an inflammatory response. Corneal nerves play an important role in the maintenance of a healthy ocular surface. Here we review corneal structure, nerve architecture, DE conditions, and nerve regeneration following corneal surgery and discuss how n-3 fatty acids affect the health of the cornea. Animal studies show that resolvins, compounds derived from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), increase tear volume and decrease inflammation induced by DE. After corneal surgery in rabbits, treatment with nerve growth factor (NGF) or pigment epithelial derived factor (PEDF) in conjunction with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) increase nerve density and corneal epithelial cell proliferation. Increased synthesis of the novel docosanoid, neuroprotectin D1 (NPD1), was found in corneas after the animals were treated with PEDF and DHA. Topical application of these lipids derived from n-3 fatty acids could be useful in treating DE and prevent clinical complications such as cornea erosion and ulcerations.