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All eye drops for dry eyes contain steroids

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REFUTED
the evidence says no
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Is it true that all eye drops for dry eyes contain steroids?

No. The claim that all eye drops for dry eye contain steroids is incorrect. Many common dry eye treatments, such as cyclosporine, diquafosol, and rebamipide, are non-steroidal.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 5 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim asserts that all dry eye drops contain steroids. Multiple retrieved papers discuss non-steroidal treatments for dry eye disease, including cyclosporine, diquafosol, and rebamipide. Therefore, the claim is clearly false.

Evidence against · 5
Efficacy and Safety of a Water-Free Topical Cyclosporine, 0.1%, Solution for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease
2023
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Akpek, E., Wirta, D., Downing, J., Tauber, J., Sheppard, J., Ciolino, J., Meides, A. S., & Krösser, S. (2023). Efficacy and Safety of a Water-Free Topical Cyclosporine, 0.1%, Solution for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.0709

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Management of inflammation in dry eye disease: Recommendations from a European panel of experts
2022
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Messmer, E., Ahmad, S., Castillo, J. M. B. D., Mrukwa-Kominek, E., Rolando, M., Vitovska, O., & Baudouin, C. (2022). Management of inflammation in dry eye disease: Recommendations from a European panel of experts. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/11206721221141481

Efficacy and safety of topical cyclosporine 0.1% in moderate-to-severe dry eye disease refractory to topical cyclosporine 0.05% regimen
2023
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Chan, Y. & Sun, C. (2023). Efficacy and safety of topical cyclosporine 0.1% in moderate-to-severe dry eye disease refractory to topical cyclosporine 0.05% regimen. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/tjo.tjo-d-22-00140

Safety and efficacy of topical diquafosol for the treatment of dry eye disease: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2023
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Liu, S., Yang, G., Li, Q., & Tang, S. (2023). Safety and efficacy of topical diquafosol for the treatment of dry eye disease: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.ijo_268_23

Efficacy and safety of topical 2% rebamipide ophthalmic suspension in dry eye disease at tertiary care centre
2023
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Jain, K., Jaju, M., & Yadav, D. (2023). Efficacy and safety of topical 2% rebamipide ophthalmic suspension in dry eye disease at tertiary care centre. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.ijo_2586_22

What does the evidence say?

The claim asserts that all dry eye drops contain steroids. Multiple retrieved papers discuss non-steroidal treatments for dry eye disease, including cyclosporine, diquafosol, and rebamipide. Therefore, the claim is clearly false.

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judged → REFUTED · 1104 Aug 2026
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