"Artificial Tear" preparation is a simple solution in the treatment of dry eye syndrome

Dry eye syndrome is a malaise that is characterized by patients' complaints of dryness, stitching, an unpleasant sensation in the eyes with signs of decreased tear release, tearing of the tearful pre cornal film, and with further progression of the disease - corneal damage.

Every year, the number of people suffering from tear production is increasing. According to the latest estimates of statisticians, patients with a similar syndrome among ophthalmic patients are in the age group up to 40 years old - 12%, and over 50 years old - more than 67%.

The cause of the pathology is the negative impact of environmental factors. The emergence of discomfort caused by dry eyes accompanies the city smog, the effects of air conditioners, and the prolonged use of contact lenses, and, of course, a long work at the computer ("office eye syndrome").

A kind of rescue from this kind of trouble was the medicine "Artificial tear", which successfully replenishes the lack of tear fluid. Eye drops have a softening and lubricating effect, being a protector of the epithelium of the cornea.

pharmachologic effect

Hypromellose, part of the "Artificial Tear" tool, reproduces and stabilizes the optical parameters of the tear film, and is so effective that it acts similarly to natural tears. The drug acts very "softly" thanks to the boric acid in its composition as a preservative, which significantly improves the quality of the eye tissue, avoiding irritation, unlike the traditional preservative - benzalkonium chloride, which is an ingredient in most ophthalmic preparations. Soft contact lenses do not absorb boric acid, which makes it possible to use "Artificial tear" drops, just during the wearing of such lenses.

Indications for the use of artificial tears are the following symptoms:

• Keratoectomy, keratoplasty, conditions after plastic interventions on the eyelids, insufficient teardrop;
• Elimination and prolongation of protection against irritation of other ophthalmic preparations;
• Eye strain, as a result of driving a car or a prolonged activity at the computer;
• Irritation under the influence of allergy, salt water, sun, wind, cold, dust, smoke;
• Treatment of dry eye syndrome.

Artificial tear. Instructions for use

Apply medicinal preparation 1-2 drops locally to the conjunctival lower sac from 4 to 8 times throughout the day. In case of emergency it is possible to use drops every hour in the same amount. Therapy, at least 2 to 3 weeks. When carrying out the study of the eyeball (echobiometric), electrooculography, electroretinography, gonioscopy, instill one drop at a time.

Before instillation of drops "Artificial tear" contact lenses are removed and re-installed after half an hour. In the case of "blurring" of vision after the application of the remedy, it is necessary to refrain from hazardous activities requiring rapid reaction, increased concentration of attention, for example, vehicle management, until the full recovery of visual ability.

An artificial tear is a drop that relieves unpleasant sensations and eye diseases, nevertheless, as with any medicine, they have contraindications: lactation period, pregnancy, chemical burn of the conjunctiva and cornea in the acute phase (until complete cleansing from necrotic tissues and toxic Substances), as well as hypersensitivity to the components that make up their composition.