Assessment of Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide (TSP) and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Containing Ophthalmic Solution to Maintain Tear Osmolarity, Ocular Surface Temperature (OST) and Tear Production
Wafa M Alotaibi, Ali Abusharha, E Ian Pearce, Mohammed Althomali, Tayyaba Afsar, Suhail Razak · 2024
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Description
Wafa Alotaibi and colleagues tested an eye drop blend of tamarind seed extract and hyaluronic acid for dry eye relief under desert-dry air. Volunteers sat in a controlled chamber with very low humidity while the team measured tear saltiness, eye surface temperature, tear output, and symptom scores. Drops were used in two ways: before entering the dry air as protection, and after exposure as relief. Writing in twenty twenty-four, the authors compared both patterns with no-drop sessions in the same small group of participants.
Symptoms rose sharply in dry air without drops and fell clearly with drops in both patterns. Tear output increased with the drops, while eye surface temperature did not change meaningfully. Protection before exposure beat relief afterward for tear saltiness and comfort. The authors advise using the drops before dry conditions, while noting the small sample limits broad claims.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Wafa M Alotaibi, Ali Abusharha, E Ian Pearce, Mohammed Althomali, Tayyaba Afsar, Suhail Razak |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |