Perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03), a semifluorinated alkane, reduces tear film instability in Meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye disease. Perfluorohexyloctane is a long-term tamponade agent. Perfluorohexyloctane increases tear film breakup time and lipid layer thickness.
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