An Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Cyclosporine-Based Dry Eye Therapy When Used With Marketed Artificial Tears as Supportive Therapy in Dry Eye

Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy of marketed artificial tears in relieving the signs and symptoms of dry eye when used as supportive therapy to a cyclosporine-based ophthalmic emulsion. Methods. Sixty-one patients were enrolled in this randomized, investigator-masked, parallel study of 6 months' duration. Eligible patients needed a Schirmer I score without anesthesia of 7 mm or less at day –7 and to answer that they needed artificial tears at...