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Does current quality research support the taking of omega 3 supplements for general health and specifically dry eyes. if so, in what form/how much?
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Yes, but: Omega-3s do help with dry eyes. 1-2 grams/day has many benefits and is safe. There is more to the story, though. There are many lipid components in tears. Cholesterol is one. See below: The most abundant lipids in tears - waxes, cholesterol, hydroxy fats, phosphatidylcholines and ethanolamines, sphingomyelins, ceramides. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005273616300505
Answered 11/7/2017
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