Keratoconjunctivitis sicca may be a deficiency symptom of the following vital nutrients (micronutrients).
- Vitamin A
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (macronutrients) are used for prevention.
- Omega-3 fatty acids
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (macronutrients) are used for supportive micronutrient therapy (vital substances).
- Gamma-linolenic acid
- Linoleic acid
- Eicosapentaenoic acid
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B6
- Folic acid
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin E
- Zinc
The above vital substance recommendations (micronutrients) were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific publications with high levels of evidence. For a therapy recommendation, only clinical studies with the highest degrees of evidence (grade 1a/1b and 2a/2b) were used, which due to their high significance prove the therapy recommendation.
* Vital nutrients (macro- and micronutrients) include vitamins, minerals, trace elements, vital amino acids, vital fatty acids, etc.