Abstract
Purpose :
To evaluate the tear film stability in patients with dry eye after installation of dual polymer hydroxypropyl guar/sodium hyaluronate (DPHG/SH) vs single polymer SH
Methods :
Patients with recently diagnosed mild to moderate dry eye disease (OSDI score 23-32 points) were included. For each patient, the right eye was randomized to receive DPHG/SH or 0.15% SH. Just after the administration of the drop to the right eye, the fellow eye received the other eye drop. The first non-invasive Keratograph first break-up time (NIKBUT), average NIKBUT and tear meniscus height (TMH) were measured before administration of the eye drops, at 1-min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, and 120 min after instillation.
Results :
A total of 29 patients aged 22.8±2.2 years participated in the study (21 women). No differences between the eye receiving DPHG/SH and single polymer SH were observed for the first NIKBUT (p=0.45) and average NIKBUT (p=0.24) variables at any time point. Both DPHG/SH and single polymer SH increased the TMH (p of time effect <0.001), but with no difference between groups (p=0.95).
Conclusions :
Both DPHG/SH and single polymer SH solutions provide lubrication of the eye surface, however, with no difference in NIKBUT and TMH evaluations for up to two hours following administration.
This abstract was presented at the 2024 ARVO Annual Meeting, held in Seattle, WA, May 5-9, 2024.