| ALA | α-linolenic acid |
| CI | confidence interval |
| DED | dry eye disease |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| GLA | gamma-Linolenic acid |
| LA | linoleic acid |
| MD | mean difference |
| OSDI | ocular surface disease index |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| RCT | randomized clinical trial |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SE | standard error |
| TBUT | tear breakup time |