Inclusion Criteria:  all diabetics aged 18 - 50 years of age with at least mild OSDI scores  Exclusion Criteria:  Diabetics on contact lenses Diabetic with history of ocular surgery in the preceding 3 months Post menopausal women Known mild dry eye with prior usage of topical therapy who are unable to discontinue Known case of allergic eye disease Sjogren's syndrome patients Unwilling or unable to attend 6 follow up and sampling sessions