Recommendations based on an Aqueous Deficiency Dry Eye The goal of treating aqueous deficiency dry eye is to dilute the tears so that they are less salty and irritating to the ocular tissue. LEVEL ONE: Use non-preserved rewetting drops designed for Aqueous Deficiency. Recommended 2-6 times per day. Option 1 - Thealoz® available through mEYE Spa – filtered bottle Option 2 – non-preserved Theratears or non-preserved HypoTears – available through any pharmacy - individual use LEVEL TWO: All level ONE recommendations but to an enhanced vigilance also add a non-preserved eye gel at bedtime - Recommended: Ocunox available at mEYE…

How much Omega 3 should I take for dry eye? Simple question but the answer is a bit complex. Omega 3 supplements vary widely in their potency. The following information is what I recommend in clinic. It is not applicable to everyone and talk to your eye care provider for mor information. Look at the label of your Omega 3 supplement. Look for these numbers: Serving Size: e.g. 1,2,4 capsules Capsule Size: e.g. 500mg to 1200mg EPA content and DHA content. Ignore the serving size initially.Look at the EPA + DHA total This total needs to be APPROX 1000mg per…