The efficacy and safety of varenicline nasal spray for the management of dry eye signs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Dry eye disease (DED) is caused by a persistently unstable tear film leading to ocular discomfort and is treated mainly with tear supplementation. There is emerging evidence that nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists (e.g., varenicline and simpinicline) nasal sprays a...

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Main Authors: Bader Bashrahil, Nada Taher, Ziyad Alzahrani, Ahmed Alnabihi, Abdulaziz Aldahlawi, Mohammed Alkhathlan, Saeed Alghamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03069-y