Oral administration of royal jelly restores tear secretion capacity in rat blink-suppressed dry eye model by modulating lacrimal gland function.
Tears are secreted from the lacrimal gland (LG), a dysfunction in which induces dry eye, resulting in ocular discomfort and visual impairment.Honey bee products are used as Desk and Shelf a nutritional source in daily life and medicine; however, little is known about their effects on dry eye.The aim of the present study was to investigate the effec