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Is Lifitegrast 5.0% Ophthalmic Solution Effective In Improving Eye Dryness And Safe, In Terms Of Ocular Adverse Effects, In Adults 18 Years Or Older With Dry Eye Disease?, Aubrey E. Cole
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Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not lifitegrast 5.0% ophthalmic solution is effective in improving eye dryness and safe, in terms of ocular adverse effects, in adults 18 years or older with dry eye disease (DED).
Study Design: Systematic review of three primary double-blinded, randomized placebocontrolled trials that were published in peer-reviewed journals between 2014-2017.
Data Sources: Studies were obtained through the PubMed database based on relevance to the clinical question and evaluation of patient-oriented outcomes.
Outcomes Measured: Efficacy of lifitegrast treatment was measured based on the eye dryness …