Refresh Optive Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 fl oz (15mL) Sterile

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A supporting prescribing guideline may be requested which must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust DTCs and approved by the Nottinghamshire APC. In an industry-sponsored, Alcon, head-to-head clinical trial, visual acuity was measured after application of Systane ® Ultra and Refresh Optive ®.36 The study population included 48 patients with a history of dry eye. Each patient underwent visual acuity evaluation while completing a computer task at 15, 45, and 90 minutes postapplication. The amount of time the patients maintained their best-corrected visual acuity was the measured end point. At 90 minutes, the mean time best-corrected visual acuity was maintained for 9.17 seconds with Systane versus 6.84 seconds with Refresh. These data were not statistically analyzed. The letter to the GPshould state clearly which eye lubricants have already been tried by the patient and also whether the VisuXL ® eye gel is to be used in addition to OR instead of the previous eye product(s) and which one where appropriate. Soothe ® (Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bridgewater, NJ, USA) is a lipid-based artificial tear. A pair of separate studies aimed to elucidate its effects on the LLT within the tear film. The first study evaluated the effectiveness of Soothe ® versus Refresh Optive ®. Enrollment included 41 patients with a LLT under 70 nm in both eyes and baseline visual acuity greater than 20/70. Each patient received a drop of Soothe ® in one eye and Refresh Optive ® in the contralateral eye. A custom-designed lipid layer interferometer quantified the LLT at 1, 5, and 15 minutes after application. Both artificial tears increased the LLT from a baseline of 61.5±1.6 nm ( P<0.001), with a mean LLT of 83.2±3.6 nm for Refresh Optive ® and 121.5±3.8 nm for Soothe ® ( P<0.001). 47 Posttherapeutic subjective comfort results revealed Systane Ultra outperformed Refresh Optive, GenTeal, and Blink Tears

At treatment day 30, the mean decrease in osmolarity 5 minutes postapplication was significantly greater with Blink Tears compared to Systane and Refresh Hold the bottle or dropper over your eye, look up, and allow 1 drop to fall into your lower eyelid.

Usually, drops may be used as often as needed. Ointments are usually used 1 to 2 times daily as needed. If using an ointment once a day, it may be best to use it at bedtime.

Optive Fusion ® - Hyaluronate 0.1%, carmellose 0.5%, glycerol 0.9% (preserved and preservative free)Patients should be encouraged to manage both dry eyes and sore eyes by implementing some self-care measures such as good eyelid hygiene and avoidance of environmental factors alongside treatment. For hospital specialist initiation in dry eye conditions assoiciated with mucus production and filamentary keratitiswherethe 5% acetylcysteine eye drop is not effective. Results showed adequate improvement of Shirmer Test and TBUT, but only GenTeal showed reduction of erosions that affected >25% of the corneal surface

Ans : This medication is advised to be consumed orally. If you take it on an empty stomach, it might upset the stomach. Please consult the doctor before using it.It is considered appropriate for Independent Prescribing Optometrists to prescribe or recommend prescribing of any licensed Green or Amber traffic light medicines within this Chapter of the formulary that are also within their recognised area of expertise and competence. Where preservatives are not tolerated, use carmellose preservative free 0.5% or 1% (Eyeaze or Vizcellose brands) as an alternative to hypromellose