Open AccessComparison of the efficacy of carboxymethylcellulose 0.5%, hydroxypropyl-guar containing polyethylene glycol 400/propylene glycol, and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose 0.3% tear substitutes in improving ocular surface disease index in cases of dry eye
Author(s) -
Prafulla K. Maharana,
Sapna Raghuwanshi,
Ashish Chauhan,
G Vaishali,
Rajesh Pattebahadur
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/meajo.meajo_165_15
Subject(s) - medicine , polyethylene glycol , peg ratio , methyl cellulose , guar , ophthalmology , artificial tears , polyvinyl alcohol , cellulose , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , finance , economics
To compare the efficacy of carboxymethylcellulose 0.5% (CMC), hydroxypropyl-guar containing polyethylene glycol 400/propylene glycol (PEG/PG), and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 0.3% (HPMC) as tear substitutes in patients with dry eye.