研究人员将蓖麻油作为一种天然、安全的治疗澳大利亚老年人干眼症的方法进行了研究，初步研究显示其有显着改善。 Researchers investigate castor oil as a natural, safe treatment for dry eye conditions in elderly Australians, with initial study showing significant improvements.
奥克兰大学的研究人员目前正在进行一项临床试验，将蓖麻油作为治疗干眼症的潜在安全和自然疗法。 The University of Auckland researchers are currently conducting a clinical trial for castor oil as a potential safe and natural treatment for dry eye conditions. 这是在一项成功的试点研究显示症状有所改善之后发生的。 This comes after a successful pilot study showed improvements in symptoms. 研究人员计划进行更广泛的双盲、随机和安慰剂对照研究。 The researchers plan to carry out a more extensive double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled study. 如果成功的话，蓖麻油可以为现有的睑缘炎治疗提供一种替代方案，而现有的睑缘炎治疗通常具有显着的副作用并导致抗菌素耐药性。 If successful, castor oil could provide an alternative to existing blepharitis treatments that often have significant side effects and lead to antimicrobial resistance.