Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Artificial tear drops - lubricants

Artificial tears lubricant 
Artificial tears potpourri: a literature review Liquid Polyol-based outperforms methylcellulose 

CMC/HPMC/Hyaluronic acid 玻尿酸 -> PEG 400/PG/Glycerin ->  Gel/Lipid 

preservative-free PF 10 ml, 0.33 floz, 300 drops 

*** Liquid Polyol-based: PVA/povidone: Alcon preservative-free bottle contact-lens Systane Complete PF Propylene Glycol 0.6%; Systane Ultra/Systane Hydration longer lasting, Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% + Propylene Glycol 0.3%, iVizia contact-lens friendly long 8-hrs Povidone 0.5% hyaluronic; Optase Glycerin Intense 0.2%, Allegro 0.35%, contact-lens MGD 0.9%; Oasis Tears PF Glycerin 0.25%; Biotrue Glycerin 0.5% 

** Methylcellulose-based:
-> Carboxymethyl cellulose Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Thera Tears single use, Allergan Refresh eyedrops, Refresh Relieva multidose bottle 0.5%+glycerin 0.9%  
-> Hypromellose hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) Alcon GenTeal Tears preservative-free single-use 36/$15 

OCuSOFT retaine MGD 

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