Artificial Tears & Gonioscopy Fluids

Artificial Tears and Lubricant/s:-
Hypotears , Hypromellose , Isopto Plain , Lacri-Lube , Liquifilm Tears , Liquifilm Tears PF , Minims Artificial Tears , Minims Sodium Chloride , Normal Saline , Oculotect , Refresh , Sno Tears , Tears Naturale ,

Lubricants:- Celluvisc , Geltears , Isopto Alkaline , Lacrilube , Lubrifilm , Lubri-Tears , Simple Eye Ointment , Viscotears

Lubricant / mucolytic :- Ilube

Gonioscopy fluids :- Celluvisc , Isopto Alkaline , Viscotears

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Celluvisc®

carboxymethylcellulose 1 %
Preservatives:- none
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement / ocular lubricant for use when preservative use may be contraindicated or considered inadvisable
Availability:- CELLUVISC gtt, unit dose 20 x 0.4 mL
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome), and as an interface fluid for gonioscopy.
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

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Geltears®

Carbomer 940 0.2 %, sorbitol
Preservatives:- cetrimide, edetate sodium,
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- GELTEARS gel, 5 g and 10 g tube
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye gel
Specific precautions:- pregnancy and breast feeding
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Hypotears® Eye drops

polyvinyl alcohol 1 %, glucose
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute
Availability:- HYPOTEARS gtt, 15 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Hypromellose Eye drops (generic)

hypromellose 0.3 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute
Availability:- HYPROMELLOSE gtt, 10 mL or 15 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Ilube® Viscous Eye Drops

acetylcysteine 5 %, hypromellose 0.35 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %
Category :- POM
Indications for use:- relief of severe dry eye symptoms associated with syndromes related to excess mucous production (KCS, Sjögren’s etc).
Availability:- ILUBE gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Isopto Alkaline® Eye Drops

hypromellose 1 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms, tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- ISOPTO ALKALINE gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome), and as an interface fluid for gonioscopy.
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Isopto Plain® Eye drops

hypromellose 0.5 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms, tear substitute
Availability:- ISOPTO PLAIN gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Lacri-Lube® Eye Ointment

white soft paraffin 57.3 %, mineral oil (liquid paraffin) 42.5 %, lanolin alcohols 0.2 %
Preservatives:- none listed
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- LACRILUBE ung, 3.5 g tube, 5 g tube
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the ointment
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Liquifilm Tears®

Eye drops polyvinyl alcohol 1.4 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, edetate sodium 0.05%
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute
Availability:- LIQUIFILM TEARS gtt, 15 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Liquifilm® Tears Preservative Free

polyvinyl alcohol 1.4 %
Preservatives:- none
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute for use when preservative use may be contraindicated or considered inadvisable
Availability:- LIQUIFILM TEARS PF gtt, unit dose 20 x 0.4 mL
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Lubrifilm® Eye Ointment

yellow soft paraffin 80 %, liquid paraffin 10 %, lanolin 10 %
Preservatives:- none listed
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- LUBRIFILM ung, 4 g tube
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the ointment (especially noting the lanolin)
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:- current availability uncertain

Lubri-Tears® Eye Ointment

white soft paraffin 60 %, liquid paraffin 30 %, anhydrous lanolin 10 %
Preservatives:- none listed
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- LUBRI-TEARS ung, 5 g tube
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the ointment (especially noting the lanolin)
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Minims® Artificial Tears

hydroxyethylcellulose 0.44 %, sodium chloride 0.35 %
Preservatives:- none
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute for use when preservative use may be contraindicated or considered inadvisable
Availability:- MINIMS ARTIFICIAL TEARS gtt, unit dose 20 x 0.4 mL
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Minims® Castor Oil

castor oil
Discontinued 1995

Minims® Sodium Chloride

sodium chloride 0.9 %
Preservatives:- none
Category :- P
Indications for use:- ophthalmic irrigant
Availability:- MINIMS SODIUM CHLORIDE gtt, unit dose 20 x 0.4 mL
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with minor complains of ocular discomfort attributed to irritants and that could be relieved by periodic cleansing
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Oculotect® Artificial Tears

povidone (polyvidone) 5 %
Preservatives:- none
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute for use when preservative use may be contraindicated or considered inadvisable
Availability:- OCULOTECT gtt, unit dose 20 x 0.4 mL
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Optrex Dry Eye Therapy® Eye Drops

hypromellose 0.3 %, dextran 70 0.1 %
Discontinued 1998

Refresh® Artificial Tears

polyvinyl alcohol 1.4 %, povidone 0.6 %
Preservatives:- none
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear substitute for use when preservative use may be contraindicated or considered inadvisable
Availability:- REFRESH gtt, unit dose 30 x 0.4 mL
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Simple Eye Ointment®

yellow soft paraffin 80 %, liquid paraffin 10 %, wool fat 10 %
Preservatives:- none listed
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- SIMPLE EYE OINTMENT ung, 4 g tube
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the ointment
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Sno Tears®

Eye drops polyvinyl alcohol 1.4 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.004 %, edetate sodium 0.02 %
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms, tear substitute
Availability:- SNO TEARS gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Sodium Chloride Eye drops

sodium chloride 0.9 % (generic)
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride 0.01 %, edetate sodium 0.02 %
Category :- P
Indications for use:- ophthalmic irrigant
Availability:- SODIUM CHLORIDE (NORMAL SALINE) EYE DROPS gtt, 15 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with minor complains of ocular discomfort attributed to irritants and that could be relieved by periodic cleansing
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Tears Naturale® Eye drops

hypromellose 0.3 %, dextran 70 0.1 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, edetate sodium 0.05%
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms, tear substitute
Availability:- TEARS NATURALE gtt, 15 mL bottle
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complains of ocular discomfort indicative of borderline dry eyes (apart from that associated with contact lens wear).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye drops.
Specific precautions:- none listed
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-

Viscotears® Liquid Gel

Carbomer 940 0.2 %, sorbitol
Preservatives:- cetrimide, edetate sodium,
Category :- P
Indications for use:- relief of dry eye symptoms; tear replacement, ocular lubricant
Availability:- VISCOTEARS gel, 10 g tube
Current optometric application's (UK):- recommendation and supply to patients with complaints of ocular discomfort and signs indicative of lacrimal deficiency (dry eye syndrome), and as an interface fluid for gonioscopy (unlabelled use).
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to any ingredients of the eye gel
Specific precautions:- pregnancy and breast feeding; not generally recommended for children
Adverse drug reactions:- none listed
Comment/s:-