Regular breaks: Give your eyes a rest. In the office, it is best to take a break from looking at the screen once an hour for a few minutes. Use the time to look out of the window. Systane (Alcon) is formulated with hydroxypropyl guar (HP guar). The HP guar in this artificial tear brand is gel-forming and offers a unique mechanism to approach the problem. These properties of HP guar improve recovery of the ocular surface due to possible increased retention time of the artificial tear drop. 12 Gifford P, Evans BJ, Morris J. A clinical evaluation of Systane. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2006;29(1):31-40.

EvoTears® OMEGA eye drops are the world’s first eye drops with the innovative substance perfluorohexyloctane and also the first water-free drops for the treatment of dry eyes. They are offered in a handy dropper bottle.Perry HD, Donnenfeld ED. Medications for dry eye syndrome: a drug-therapy review. Manag Care 2003;12(12 Suppl):26-32. Recent studies have shown that SH eye drops are useful in improving subjective symptoms (as well as the ocular health) of dry eye patients, treating lipid tear-deficient patients and managing Sjgrens syndrome patients. 16-20 Sodium hyaluronate also seems to have protective effects on the corneal epithelium. 21 With EvoTears ® an unprecedented therapeutic class in the treatment of dry eyes has been available since 2015. EvoTears ®– Unique 1 lipid replacement for dry eyes Also, the increased retention time may be responsible for the increase in tear film break-up times observed with HP guar-based artificial tears compared to CMC-based tears. 13 Tear evaporation may be reduced by the use of HP guar containing artificial tears. 14 So, HP guar-based artificial tears may be helpful in patients with conditions causing evaporative dry eye (e.g., meibomian gland disease) as well as patients demonstrating ocular surface staining. Dr. Narayanan is an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, Elkins Park, Pa.

EvoTears is a unique and innovative eye lubricant for the management of Evaporative Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). EvoTears is a single ingredient formulation, consisting of 100% pure Perfluorohexyloctane, which acts to completely replace the tear film lipid layer. Perfluoriheksyylioktaanilla on vettä alhaisempi pintajännitys, mikä auttaa tippaa levittymään silmän pinnalle hyvin nopeastiIdentification of the underlying cause of dry eye aids in successful treatment of this disease. However, its multifactorial nature makes it complicated to identify a single cause in a particular patient. The recent International Dry Eye WorkShop (DEWS) defined dry eye disease as follows: Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface. 2 As outlined in the DEWS definition, dry eye disease not only causes ocular irritation, but also affects the quality of the patients visual acuity and can affect the integrity of the ocular surface. Brignole F, Pisella PJ, Dupas B, et al. Efficacy and safety of 0.18% sodium hyaluronate in patients with moderate dry eye syndrome and superficial keratitis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2005;243(6):531-8. Goto E, Shimazaki J, Monden Y, et al. Low-concentration homogenized castor oil eye drops for noninflamed obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Ophthalmology 2002;109(11):2030-5. Evotears silmätipat on tarkoitettukuiville ja vuotaville silmille.Voitelee, tasapainottaa kyynelkalvoa ja lievittää kuivien silmien oireita.

All items are carefully inspected by our team prior to dispatch. If an item becomes damaged in transit, you must notify [email protected] no more than 24 hours after receiving your item, as items damaged in transit must be reported to the relevant carrier within 24 hours of delivery. Carboxy methylcellulose (CMC, discussed below) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (discussed later) are polysaccharides known as mucilages. 8 The methyl and hydroxpropyl cellulose derivatives are widely used in artificial tear formulations. They increase the residence time of tears as well as increase the viscosity of tears. 8 Interestingly, the refractive index of 1% methylcellulose is 1.336, which closely matches that of human tears. 8

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Simmons PA, Vehige JG. Clinical performance of a mid-viscosity artificial tear for dry eye treatment. Cornea 2007;26(3):294-302. Dry eye disease is observed often in our practice as primary eye care providers. In general, dry eye is characterized as a disease that occurs due to increased tear evaporation or decreased tear secretion that resulted in symptoms of ocular irritation. 1 One recent article concluded that Murine Tears provided the drop volume closest to the volume of the natural tear fluid and was also the least expensive per year of treatment compared to artificial tears from seven other manufacturers. 23 McCabe E, Narayanan S. Advancements in anti-inflammatory therapy for dry eye syndrome. Optometry 2009; in press.

Mertzanis P, Abetz L, Rajagopalan K, et al. The relative burden of dry eye in patients" lives: comparisons to a U.S. normative sample. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005;46(1):46-50. Due to the complex nature of the tear film, it is difficult to design an artificial tear solution that is identical to human tears. However, many artificial tear brands try to improve their quality by altering the composition, viscosity and/or osmolarity of the solution. EvoTears replaces the outer layer of the tear film to form a shield and protect the tear film from evaporating. Choy EP, Cho P, Benzie IF, et al. Investigation of corneal effect of different types of artificial tears in a simulated dry eye condition using a novel porcine dry eye model (pDEM). Cornea 2006;25(10):1200-4. The surface of your eye is covered by a thin layer of tears, called the Tear Film which protects, nourishes and lubricates the eye.Provide sufficient fresh air, e.g. by regular rigorous airing of work and living spaces. This can also be achieved by occasionally leaving the working space or dwelling.