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Can fish oil tablets improve eye deficiency?

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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Helps dry eyes!: Fish oil has omega-3 fatty acids that help with dry eyes.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/14/2019

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Unkown answer: If this is dry eyes the answer is that it can be useful. If the question is something else it is not clear. Fish oil tablets are not a cure all for other problems.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/5/2013

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