title: [Combining artificial tears---are they always synergistic?].
abstract: We report one case of thick, sticky, palpebral and conjunctival deposits following administration of artificial tears in a patient treated for dry eye syndrome. Experimental data confirmed clinical observation. The association of Refresh artificial tears and Dacudoses or Dacryoserum used as a washing solution should be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, 28, rue de Charenton, 75571 Paris Cedex 12. b.thierry@noos.fr
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bury
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bourcier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Debbasch
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laroche
mesh_terms: D001881:Borates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D011205:Povidone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001881:Borates; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; C010634:sodium borate; D011205:Povidone