Statins side effects: The four possible consequences of the drug found in your eyes
In one study published in the investigative ophthalmology & visual science, the association of oral statin use with dry eye symptoms was analysed.
Among 535 participants with moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED), 24.1 percent were statin users, with 2.8 percent low-intensity, 14.6 percent moderate-intensity and 5.9 percent high-intensity statin use.
The study found that among participants with moderate to severe DED, statin use was not associated with severity of dry eye symptoms and signs.
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