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Original Research

Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Dietary Supplementation on Ocular Surface and Tear Film in Diabetic Patients with Dry Eye

Constantine D. GeorgakopoulosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, GREECECorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, PhD,
Olga E. MakriDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, GREECE
, MD, PhD,
Dionisios PagoulatosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, GREECE
, MD, PhD,
Panagiotis VasilakisDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, GREECE
, MD, PhD,
Politimi PeristeropoulouDepartment of Cytology, St Andrews Hospital, Patras, GREECE
, MD,
Vasiliki KouliDepartment of Cytology, St Andrews Hospital, Patras, GREECE
, MD,
Maria I. EliopoulouEndocrinology Unit, Karamandanio Hospital, Patras, GREECE
, MD, PhD &
Caterina PsachouliaDepartment of Cytology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, GREECE
, MD, PhD show all
Pages 38-43 | Received 28 Nov 2015, Accepted 22 Mar 2016, Published online: 31 Oct 2016

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