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In a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, the association of oral statin use with dry eye symptoms was analyzed.
Of the 535 participants with moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED), 24.1% were statin users, with 2.8% low intensity, 14.6% moderate intensity, and 5.9 % of high intensity statin use.
The study found that among participants with moderate to severe DED, statin use was not associated with severity of dry eye signs and symptoms.
Source: | This article first appeared on Express.co.uk