Efficacy of a new prescription-only medical food supplement in alleviating signs and symptoms of dry eye, with or without concomitant cyclosporine A

Mitchell A Jackson1 Jacksoneye, Lake Villa, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Kim Burrell2 Centennial Eye Associates, Centennial, CO, USA

Ian B Gaddie3 Gaddie Eye Centers, Louisville, KY, USA

Shana D Richardson4 CYNACON/OCuSOFT, Richmond, TX, USA

Pages 1201-1206 | Published online: 25 Aug 2011

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